| ![Show Contents]() Stathem History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Stathem surname lived in the settlement called Statham in the county of Cheshire. 1 2 The surname Stathem belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Stathem familyThe surname Stathem was first found in Cheshire where Richard de Statham was listed in 1413. A few years later in 1450, John and Henry Statham were found in Nottinghamshire and Lancashire respectively. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had one listing for the family, that of John de Statham, Cambridgeshire. 3 Early History of the Stathem familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stathem research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1388, 1467, 1471, 1481, 1562 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Stathem History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stathem Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Stathem are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Stathem include: Statham, Stathem, Stathum and others. Early Notables of the Stathem familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Statham (fl. 1388), an English politician, Member of the Parliament of England for Totnes in September 1388. Nicholas Statham (fl. 1467) was an English lawyer from Morley, Derbyshire. He was reader of Lincoln's Inn in Lent term 1471. On 30 Oct. 1467 he received a patent for...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stathem Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stathem familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Stathem or a variant listed above: Mary Statham who landed in America in 1699; Thomas Statham settled in Maryland in 1633; Jonatham Statham settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1840..
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- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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