Cheshom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cheshom

What does the name Cheshom mean?

The name Cheshom is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived 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 Cheshom 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 Cheshom family

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

Early History of the Cheshom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cheshom research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1297, 1525, 1650, 1728, 1754 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Cheshom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cheshom Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Cheshom has been spelled many different ways, including Chessum, Chesson, Chessam, Chesham, Cestresham and others.

Early Notables of the Cheshom family

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Migration of the Cheshom family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Cheshoms to arrive in North America: Jeanne Chesson who sailed to Canada in 1638.