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Chappell Family History
Chappell Genealogy & Family TreeChappell is an English name from Huntingdon, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who lived near a chapel or churchyard. The earliest known ancestor--John Chapel--was recorded in 1202. The family motto is In Deo fides which means "My trust is in God."
Other spellings include "Chapel," "Chappel," "Chappelle," "Chapele," "Chapell," and "Chapple." Notable people with the surname include American actress Crystal Chappell (Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light, One Life to Live), American baseball player Bill Chappelle (Boston Doves, Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Tip-Tops), and British television writer Eric Chappell (Rising Damp, Only When I Laugh, Home to Roost). The first Chappell to come to America was George Chappell in 1634.
Chappell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ambrose Chappell -- --, 1580 December 0, 1639 England
- Johanna Chappell -- --, 1525 December 0, 1590
- Frances Elizabeth Chappell -- --, 1816 December 0, 1876
- Jonathan Chappell -- --, 1699 December 0, 1740 Connecticut
- Aurie Chappell -- --, 1896 January 24, 2000 South Carolina
Chappell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Waitsville Chappell -- --, 1891 December 25, 1919
- George Chappell -- --, 1654 October 10, 1712 Connecticut
- Horace Chappell -- --, 1899 January 30, 1974
- John Chappell -- --, 1811 March 31, 1885 Ile-De-France
- Lorne Bliss Chappell -- --, 1913 June 6, 1950 Alberta
