The Chertsey surname is most likely derived from the name of Chertsey town in Surrey, which grew from Chertsey Abbey, founded in 666 by Eorcenwald, Bishop of London.
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Early Origins of the Chertsey family
The surname Chertsey was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Chertsey family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chertsey research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1367, 1455, 1487, 1508 and 1532 are included under the topic Early Chertsey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Chertsey Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Chertsey, Cheretsy, Chartsey, Curtsey, Certsey and others.
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Early Notables of the Chertsey family
Distinguished members of the family include
Andrew Chertsey (fl. 1508-1532), English translator who undertook several translations into English of French devotional books for Wynkyn de Worde the printer1...
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Migration of the Chertsey family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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