23 JUN 1635 THOMAS SAILED FROM GRAVESEND, ENG. ON THE "AMERICA", AT 23 YRS OFAGE. FAM. COAT OF ARMS IS EMBELLISHED WITH AN ANCHOR. THERE WERE MANYCHAPPELLS IN ENG. DURING THE 17TH CENTURY. WHETHER THEY CAME FROM FRANCE AT ANEARLIER DATE IS A MATTER OF CONJECTURE. REF. B.S.CHAPPELL,MD.