Chidsy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Chidsy

The Anglo-Saxon name Chidsy comes from the family having resided in the parish of Chedzoy, near Bridgewater in the county of Somerset, England. "The church [of Chedzoy] is a spacious cruciform structure in the Norman style, with a lofty embattled tower, and a north and south porch, over the latter of which is the date 1579. Roman coins have frequently been discovered. " 1

Chedzoy dates back to Saxon times when it was first recorded as Chedesie, in 729 and literally meant "island or dry ground in marsh, of a man called *Cedd," from the Old English personal name + "eg." 2

Alternatively, the name could have originated in "Chevtsey, a town in Surrey, England, near the Thames, pronounced by the natives, Chedsey, meaning 'Cerot's Island.'" 3

Early Origins of the Chidsy family

Early History of the Chidsy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chidsy research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1349, 1369, 1510, 1528, 1531, 1574 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Chidsy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chidsy Spelling Variations

Chidsy 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: Chedzoy, Chedzey, Chidzoy, Chedgey, Chedsey, Chidgey, Chidsey, Chedesy and many more.

Early Notables of the Chidsy family

William Chedsey or Cheadsey (1510?-1574?), English divine, a native of Somersetshire. "He was admitted a scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 10 March 1528, was elected a...
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Migration of the Chidsy 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 Chidsys to arrive on North American shores: John Chedsey who arrived in New Haven, Connecticut in 1644.