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Chambers Family History
Chambers Genealogy & Family TreeChambers is a Scottish name from Denbigshire, Wales, where the earliest known Chambers ancestor—John de Chambre—was Constable of Chester. It comes from the Old French word chambre which means “room” and referred to someone with the occupation of a chamberlain or assistant. Roots for this name can also be found in England and France. The family motto is Spero which means “I hope.”
Other spellings include “Chalmers,” “Chamer,” “Chalmairs,” and “Challmers.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Justin Chambers (Grey’s Anatomy, The Wedding Planner, Lakeview Terrace), American actress Erin Chambers (General Hospital, Happy Feet, Alvin and the Chipmunks), American basketball player Tom Chambers (San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns), and American football player Chris Chambers (Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs). The first Chambers to come to America was James Chambers in Virginia in 1620.
Chambers Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Chambers -- --, 1811 July 26, 1871 Virginia
- Charles Arthur Chambers -- --, 1879 April 21, 1927 Pennsylvania
- Robert Newton Chambers -- --, 1859 January 14, 1937 Tennessee
- Josephine Chambers -- --, 1876 April 16, 1916 Utah
- Lee Chambers -- --, 1902 January 0, 1977
Chambers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Lyons Chambers -- --, 1845 November 1, 1850 Tennessee
- Polly Chambers -- --, 1789 December 0, 1872 Pennsylvania
- John Chambers -- --, 1755 January 30, 1804 North Carolina
- Augustus Chambers -- --, 1890 November 25, 1972 North Carolina
- Margaret Albertine Chambers -- --, 1842 April 25, 1863
