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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
- William Chappell -- --, 1850 December 22, 1928 New York
- Joseph Chappell -- --, 1752 November 0, 1803
- Samuel Uncle Sam Chappell -- --, 1796 December 0, 1856 Virginia
- Susannah Chappell -- --, 1786 December 14, 1874 Virginia
Chappell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Prudence Chappell -- --, 1798 April 7, 1865 Virginia
- Mary Polly Chappell -- --, 1791 December 0, 1847 Virginia
- John Chappell -- --, 1788 March 16, 1860 Virginia
- James Chappell -- --, 1801 December 0, 1900 South Carolina
- Frances Elizabeth Chappell -- --, 1816 December 0, 1876
