Chivarton, the green castle on the hill, or a castle with a green field under it, "which latter," says Scawen, "may be well thought on as to the name in Cornish, tho' in the heraldry it had been more complete."
CHONE, CHOUNENS, CHOWEN. See Chown.
CHOWN, CHOWNE, or CHONE. This family is said to be from Castle Chiowne, Chioune, Chun, or Choon, which some interpret a "house in a croft." I take it to be the same name as Chywoon in Morvah, or Perran Arwarthal; from chy-woon, the house on the down or common. There was a Thomas Chounens or Chowne; and Chowen, Chawn, Chunn would seem to be the same name.
CHUNN. See Chown.
CHURKE. See Charke.
CHYGWYN. See Chegwidden.
CHYNHALE, CHENHALL. From chy'n-hale, chy'n-hâl, the house on the moor. (There is Chenhall in Mawnan.) Chemhal and Chennel would seem to be the same name. See also Chenhalls.
CHYNOWETH, CHYNOWTH, CHINOWETH, CHENOWETH. One of the most ancient families in the county. From Chynoweth in Cubert; from chy-noweth, the new house. There is or was a place named Chynoweth in St. Earth, whence another family derived its name.
CLAMO. See Clemow.
CLEATHER. From St. Cleather in Lesnewth hundred. Hals says, "For the name of St. Cleather, it refers to the vicar of the church, and in Cornish signifies a sacred or holy fencer or gladiator; a person that exercises a spiritual sword for offence or defence in a holy manner; and as in
