Records Surname HistoryEarly Origins of the Records familyThe surname Records was first found in Berkshire, 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 1191 when Richewardus de Westberi held estates in that county. Early History of the Records familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Records research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1558 are included under the topic Early Records History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Records Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Record, Ricord, Rickward, Rikecord, Rikeworth, Rickworth, Rykeward, Rickward, Rickword, Rickwood, Rickcord, Records and many more. Early Notables of the Records familyDistinguished members of the family include Robert Recorde (1510-1558), Welsh physician & mathematician. "Born of a good family at Tenby in Pembroke, his father was Thomas Recorde. Though the greatest part of his time...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Records Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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