| ![Show Contents]() Richold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Richold familyThe surname Richold 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 Richold familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Richold research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1558 are included under the topic Early Richold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Richold Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Richold include Record, Ricord, Rickward, Rikecord, Rikeworth, Rickworth, Rykeward, Rickward, Rickword, Rickwood, Rickcord, Records and many more. Early Notables of the Richold 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...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Richold Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Richold familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Richold or a variant listed above: Margaret Ricord, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Charles Ricord, who arrived in Bristol, RI in 1679; Alexander Ricord, who came to New York in 1809; George Record, who came to Philadelphia in 1816.
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