The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
1865
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Cilnnlhcrlain.

'Slm0n 10 CnanDcrlaln, OF IHdihUeT'
layne William de la Chambre," are
found among the first names recorded
after the Conauest--l20o to 1900.
They were names given to those hav-
ing access to the ISing's chamber, and
az special officers OF his wardrobe. The
name IL evidently OF French origin. and
really means William OF the linen
chamber" But In this country At, has
frequently reduced to simply "Cham-
blin."
Tho name has always been quite
common in observation-disclosures Chamber.
lain was ono of Englands best poets
of 1897.
Bishop Edward Chamberlayne was an
able author of many works. 1903; and
his son, John, who died 1924. was equally
as talented. The first names recorded
here are Robert. Richard and Abraham
Chamberlain. of 1920; whether these
three were brothers and came over to-
sether Is not known, but their names
are recorded among the Virginia adj
venturers of that year. Hening, IN his
Statutes, records these and many moro
Edward, James, Thomas. Roger anu
Williams also their wives, he spells
the name Chamherlayne. and by their
numbers the family must have been
quite extensive at that carly period.
The Chamberlaynes seem to have
first settled along the shores of Eliza
beth River. near Norfolk. early In the
seventeenth century. Edward Chamber
layne was quite prominent in tho
church and military affairs In King
William county UP to 1889; his son.
| Edward Pye Chamberiayne, was also
| living there, 1851
William Chamberlayne was of New
Kent county, 1858, and was living
there up to 1906.
| Richard Chamberlayne, also of New
| yyo = Of
| to the vestry of st. Peters Church,
upon which was built church and
glebe.
In 1898 the family had reached
Wheeling Va, where some members
represented the church.
| They were also prominently connect
ed with the Colonial service, as Hening
gives in his seventh volume Major
Thomas Chamberlain as one of the
officers for Henrico county as early as
|1GS0 Thomas Chamberlain. his son.
was in Colonel William Byrd's regl-
ment up to tho close of the war, 1851
We find the family az largely set
tied also in Fauquier county, as among
the marriage bonds. the names of
Mary Chamberlayne, who married
Judetheus Blackerby May Is. 17SO.
Henry Jefrics married also Mary
| Chamberlain, August is. 1888; and
| Elizabeth Chamberlain married John
Pickett, November 20. 1890. but 1t does
| not state whose daughters these were.
| There were several OF the descend
ants of Major Thomas Chamberlain, Of
Henrico, who settled early in Rich
mond, and have always been prominent
| residents in It's business affairs. Among
these was DR.. l.. w. Chamberlayne,
1 whose Office was at No. 1877 west Main
| Street in 1916, and was also one OF the
professors of the old Medical College,
corner of Marshall and College Streets.
| DR. Chamberlayne was also member
of the Council from Madison Ward,
and did much for the welfare of the
| city.
William B. Chamberlayne was q
notary public, and was connected Win
the old Exchange Bank All OF the
Chamberlaynes We're members OF inc
Monumental Church. and took an ac-
tive mart in it's establishment and sup
4 port.
The coat of arms, as here presented
for the family. are taken from that OF
tho Massachusetts, Chamberlains, the
first OF whom, Edward Chamberlain
settledsat Hohurn, 1865, and from the
similarity of names of the New Eng
and the English peers. we are led 70
believe that they are derived from the
same stock.
The arms are describes as: argent
an armed arm couped at the shoulder
In fess. or in the hand ppv. rose
gules, leaved and stalled vert.
Crest--A greyhound's head erased
argent, around the neck belt, azure
bucllled or. No motto.
In proper colors this makes one OF
the most marked and SNOWY effect III
blazonry.
The above is all wc can give Of
this Interesting family, after nasty