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![Show Contents]() Lovesay Surname History
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 England
In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Lovesay surname lived in the township of Livesey which was in the parish of Blackburn in the county of Lancashire. The Lovesay surname is a Habitation name that was originally derived from the place-names of pre-existing towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Lovesay familyThe surname Lovesay was first found in Lancashire at Livesey, a township, in the parish, union, and Lower division of the hundred of Blackburn. "This place gave name to a family who resided here, and were owners of the greater part of the township. James Levesey, in the reign of Edward VI. held the estate as a manor, as did his descendant, James Levesey, in the 9th of James I." 1 Early History of the Lovesay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lovesay research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lovesay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lovesay Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Lovesay are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Lovesay include: Livesey, Liversay, Liversey, Livezey and others. Early Notables of the Lovesay familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lovesay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Lovesay migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Lovesay or a variant listed above:
Lovesay Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Marke Lovesay, who landed in Maryland in 1650 2
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Lovesay migration to the United States 
