Champayne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Champayne family

Early History of the Champayne family

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Champayne Spelling Variations

In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Champayne has appeared as Champagne, Champaign, Champaigne, Champane, Champayne, Champigne and many more.

Early Notables of the Champayne family

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Migration of the Champayne family

The freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them: James Champagne, who came to Virginia in 1705; and Nicholas Champaigne who settled in Maryland in 1725.