Rasbery History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Rasbery surname is thought to have originally been a habitational name, taken on from Ratsbury in Lynton, Devon.

Early Origins of the Rasbery family

The surname Rasbery was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1242 when Merioth Rabespree held estates in Devon.

Early History of the Rasbery family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rasbery research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1634, 1643, 1673, 1678, 1689 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Rasbery History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rasbery Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Rasbery include Rabespree, Rasbery, RasBerry, Ratesberry, Ratesbury, Rasbury, Radesberry, Radesbery, Radespree, Ratsbury and many more.

Early Notables of the Rasbery family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir John Reresby, 1st Baronet Reresby; and his eldest son, Sir John Reresby (1634-1689) of Thrybergh, Yorkshire, an English politician and diarist, Member...
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Rasbery migration to Canada +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Rasbery Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Jerimiah Rasbery, who was recorded in the Ontario, Canada census of 1871