Chessum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Chessum

What does the name Chessum mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Chessum comes from the family having resided in the market-town and parish of Chesham, which is located three miles from Amersham in the county of Buckinghamshire. This territory was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as the site of four mills on lands owned by the Bishop of Bayeux and Hugh de Bolbec. The surname Chessum belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Chessum family

The surname Chessum was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Chessum family

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Chessum Spelling Variations

Chessum has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Chessum, Chesson, Chessam, Chesham, Cestresham and others.

Early Notables of the Chessum family

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Migration of the Chessum family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Chessums to arrive on North American shores: Jeanne Chesson who sailed to Canada in 1638.