Penswick History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Penswick familyThe surname Penswick was first found in Gloucestershire, at Painswick, a village and civil parish that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Wiche and was held by Roger de Lacy, a Norman Baron. 1 By 1237, the village was listed as Painswike. The place name literally means "the dwelling or dairy farm" from the Old English word "wic." 2 The prefix "Pain" was added about the 12th century when Pain Fitzjohn held a manor there at that time. The village thrived on the wool trade through the years, but it is now best known for its parish church's yew trees for which folklore holds that the churchyard will never have more than 99 yew trees and that should a 100th grow the Devil would pull it out. Early History of the Penswick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Penswick research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1137 is included under the topic Early Penswick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Penswick Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Penswick, Painswick, Penwick, Pynwick, Pynswick, Pinswick, Payneswick and many more. Early Notables of the Penswick familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Penswick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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