| ![Show Contents]() Chelles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ChellesWhat does the name Chelles mean? The name Chelles is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the township of Chell, in the parish of Wolstanton, union of Wolstanton and Burslem, N. division of the hundred of Pirehill in Staffordshire. 1 The surname Chelles belongs to the category of habitation names, which were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Chelles familyThe surname Chelles was first found in Staffordshire, at one of the two townsteads, called Great or Little Chell. 2 "The village, which is seated on an eminence, and on the road from Newcastle to Congleton, is chiefly occupied by potters. " 1 "In the 13th century there were persons of the name of Chelle in Warwickshire, and of the names of Chel and Chele in Norfolk and Lincolnshire." 2 Early History of the Chelles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chelles research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1524, 1532, 1535, 1545, 1550, 1554, 1711 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Chelles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chelles Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Chelles are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Chelles include: Chell, Chel, Chelle, Chele, Chelley, Chellie and others. Early Notables of the Chelles familyWilliam Chell or Chelle (fl. 1550), Precentor of Hereford who took the degree of Mus. Bac. at Oxford on 3 April 1524. "In 1532 he held the prebend of Yne or Eigne on the establishment of Hereford Cathedral. In 1535 he was sub-chanter, and in 1545 he exchanged his prebend...
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chelles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Chelles familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Chelles or a variant listed above: Joseph Chel, who arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1766.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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