| ![Show Contents]() Chevers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Chevers surname is derived from the Anglo-Norman French word "chivere" or "chevre," meaning "goat." The Latin for a nanny goat "capra" has in the past been used interchangeably as the surname of some family lines of this name. Early Origins of the Chevers familyThe surname Chevers was first found in Devon. The first known ancestor of the name was Roger de Chievre and Petronilla living circa 1000 A.D. in a town in the south of Belgium called by that name. Roger's sons William Chievre and his brother Ralf de la Pommeraie, were companions of William the Conqueror in the invasion of England in 1066 and were given large estates in Devon. A William Chievre, 1 Capra was listed in the Domesday Book as holding land in both Devon and Wiltshire. In Ireland, Sir William Chevre (living 1174) settled in County Wexford about the time of the Strongbow invasion and witnessed the foundation charter for Tintern Abbey, County Wexford. He was the progenitor of the family in Ireland. William Chevir, or Chevyr (died 1446) was a noted Irish politician and judge. His younger brother John Chevir or Chevyr (c. 1410-1474) was an Irish judge and politician who held the offices of Lord Chief Justice of Ireland and Master of the Rolls in Ireland, and was also one of the first recorded Speakers of the Irish House of Commons. Early History of the Chevers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chevers research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1186, 1296, 1327, 1463, 1614, 1637, 1690 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Chevers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chevers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Chever, Chevers, Chevercourt, Chevercot, Cheves, Chevys, Cheever, Cheevers, Chilvers, Chivers and many more. Early Notables of the Chevers familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Ezekiel Cheever (1614-1708) English-born, immigrant to America in 1637 and became a schoolmaster, and the author of probably the earliest American school book, "Accidence, A...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chevers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Chevers family to Ireland
Some of the Chevers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 119 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Chevers migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Chevers Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Wm. Chevers, who settled in Virginia in 1695
Chevers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Chevers, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1844
- James Chevers, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1871
- Emma Chevers, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1896
- Eli Chevers, who settled in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania in 1897
Chevers Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Annie Chevers, aged 44, who settled in America, in 1903
- Gerald McBean Chevers, aged 22, who landed in America from Kingston, Jamaica, in 1920
- George Chevers, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
| Chevers migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Chevers Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Chas. S. Chevers, aged 31, who immigrated to Pontrix, Canada, in 1916
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: En dieu est ma foy
Motto Translation: In God is my faith.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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