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England

The Newbury surname is a habitational name from any of the many places called Newbury, such as Newbury in Berkshire. These place names are derived from the Old English elements "ne-owe," meaning "new," and "burh," meaning "fortified town." 1 2 3

Newbury "is said to have risen from the ruins of the ancient Spinæ, a Roman station whose site is occupied by the village of Speen, was, in contradistinction to the old town, called Newbyrig, of which its present name is only a slight modification. It was of some importance at the time of the Conquest, and was bestowed by William on Ernulph de Hesdin, whose grandson was killed in the battle of Lincoln, in the reign of Stephen. In the reign of Edward I. Newbury returned two members to parliament, and in the 11th of Edward III. sent three deputies to a grand council of trade held at Westminster. In the reign of Henry VIII. it was one of the most flourishing towns in the kingdom, and was particularly distinguished for its manufacture of woollencloth. At this period lived the celebrated John Winchcombe, commonly called Jack of Newbury, said to have been the most eminent clothier in England, and to have sumptuously entertained Henry VIII. and his Queen Catherine on their visit to the town. " 4

Early Origins of the Newbury family

The surname Newbury was first found in Berkshire, where the first on record was Godwin de Neweberia listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1190. Again in Berkshire, the Hundredorum Rolls included an entry for Henry de Neubury in 1279. 5

Another source notes that the Hundredorum Rolls also includes a listing of Henry de Neubury in Buckinghamshire at that time. 1 In Somerset, John de Newbury was recorded as holding lands, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 6

"The following variants are found in the Register of the University of Oxford. (Index): Neuburgh, Newberough, Newbrough, Neuberrye, Newberey, Newbrye, Nubery, and Newberie." 1

Early History of the Newbury family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Newbury research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1279, 1327, 1377, 1519, 1688, 1691, 1693, 1713 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Newbury History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Newbury Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Newbury has been recorded under many different variations, including Newbery, NewBerry, Newbury and others.

Early Notables of the Newbury family

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Newbury Ranking

In the United States, the name Newbury is the 16,415^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 7 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Newbury is ranked the 689^th most popular surname with an estimated 63 people with that name. 8

Newbury migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Newbury or a variant listed above:

Newbury Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Newbury, who landed in New England in 1634 9
Richard Newbury, who arrived in Weymouth, Massachusetts in 1645 9
Benjamin Newbury, who arrived in Connecticut in 1685 9
Walter Newbury, who arrived in Rhode Island in 1687 9

Newbury Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Leonard Newbury, who landed in New York in 1834 9

Newbury migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Newbury Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Thomas Newbury U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway, [Shelbourne], Nova Scotia on October 26, 1783 was passenger number 277 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on September 28, 1783 at Staten Island, New York, USA 10

Newbury migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Newbury Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Newbury, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Calabar" 11

Newbury migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Newbury Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Theresa Newbury, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" in 1855 12
Charles Newbury, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" in 1855 12
Eliza Newbury, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" in 1855 12
Frances Newbury, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" in 1855 12
Maria Newbury, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" in 1855 12
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Contemporary Notables of the name Newbury (post 1700) +

Grant Newbury, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Northumberland County, 1895-96 13
Milton Sim Newbury Jr. (1940-2002), American musician and composer
Jane Cunningham Newbury (1911-2001), psychiatric nurse at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut, wife of Graham C. Newbury
Graham C. Newbury (1910-1986), American Chief Surgeon at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey
Mickey Newbury (1940-2002), American country singer, songwriter
George A. Newbury, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960 13
D. W. Newbury, American politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates from Dorchester County, 1888 13
William Spencer Newbury, American politician, Mayor of Portland, Oregon, 1877-79 13
William S. Newbury, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Iola, Kansas, 1861-67 13
William E. Newbury, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1934 13
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Newbury family +

Prince of Wales colliery

Mr. John Newbury (b. 1848), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 14

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
South Australian Register Tuesday 2nd August 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Calabar 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/williamstuart1853.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Entombed in flood and flame (retrieved 3rd August 2021). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20120603025705/http://www.crosskeys.me.uk/history/prince.htm