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Chamberlain Family History

Chamberlain Genealogy & Family Tree

Chamberlain is an English name from Dorset, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone with the occupation of looking after a noble's chamber. The earliest known ancestor--Henry le Cambrelain--was recorded in 1154. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Prodesse quam conspici which means "To do good rather than be conspicuous."

Other spellings include "Chamberlaine," "Chamberlayne," "Chamberlin," "Camberlain," and "Camberlan." Notable people with the surname include American actor Richard Chamberlain (The Thorn Birds, Dr. Kildare, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry), American baseball player Joba Chamberlain (New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers), and American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers). The first Chamberlain to come to America was Leon Chamberlain in Virginia in 1637.

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Chamberlain Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Thomas Chamberlain -- --, 1564 December 0, 1633
  • Francis William Chamberlain -- --, 1580 December 0, 1623
  • Freedom Chamberlain -- --, 1660 April 14, 1685 Massachusetts
  • Joseph Chamberlain -- --, 1665 August 7, 1752 Massachusetts
  • Joanna Chamberlain -- --, 1630 March 15, 1711 England
Chamberlain Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Samuel Chamberlain -- --, 1628 March 1, 1649
  • Elizabeth Chamberlain -- --, 1700 September 18, 1771 Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • Dorothy Chamberlain -- --, 1708 October 4, 1775 Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • Dorothy Chamberlain -- --, 1713 January 5, 1770 Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • Thomas Chamberlain -- --, 1658 November 2, 1724 Massachusetts Bay Colony
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