The Chely name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the hamlet of Cheal, in the parish of Gosberton, in the county of Lincolnshire.
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Early Origins of the Chely family
The surname Chely was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Chely family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chely research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1275, 1327, 1500, 1668 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Chely History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Chely Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Chely has undergone many spelling variations, including Chely, Chelley, Chealey, Cheales, Cheals, Cheeley, Cheal, Cheel, Chele, Cheles, Cheyle, Cheyles and many more.
Early Notables of the Chely family
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Migration of the Chely family
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Chely were among those contributors: John Cheley, who settled in Ontario in 1871; and William John Cheley, who settled in Colorado in 1905.
