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Early Origins of the Flesh family

The surname Flesh was first found in Huntingdonshire where in the year 1279 William Flexman held estates in that shire. A few years later, Richard le flexmongere was laos listed there in 1294. In Norfolk, Nicholas Flaxman was listed as holding lands there in 1332. 1

Early History of the Flesh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flesh research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1205, 1327, 1332, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Flesh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Flesh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Flaxman, Flexman, Flashman, Flachman, Fleshman, Flesh and many more.

Early Notables of the Flesh family

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Migration of the Flesh family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)


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