Chambers, or De Camera. William de Camera, England, 1189, Oxford, Essex, Sussex. The family appear early in York, Wilts and Norfolk. Chambre, or Camera, was in Brabant, the family seeming to have come thence at the Conquest. Governor John Chambers, of Kentucky, was one of the aides of General Harrison at the battle of the Thames;—was appointed Territorial Governor of Iowa by President Harrison.
Champ. Vide Camp.
Champin, for Campion, or Campian.
Champney, from De Champigne, Normandy.
Chancellor, Canceller, Chanslor. Chancillor, a Norman name. Ranulph Cancellarius.
Chaney, for Cheyney.
Channell. Armorially identified with Charnell. An eminent judge bore this name.
Channon. Vide Cannon.
Chant.
Chantry, from Chaintre, near Macon.