Web History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsWeb is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a weaver which was in turn derived from the Old English word webbe, meaning a woven cloth, and was used to indicate someone employed in making such fabric. 1 Early Origins of the Web familyThe surname Web was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat anciently from about the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066. "This name is confined south of a line drawn from the Wash to the Dee. It is most numerous in Somerset and Wiltshire, in the west of England; but is also well represented in Suffolk in the east of England and in Northamptonshire in the midlands." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list early spellings and some of the first recordings of the family: Adam le Webbe in Essex; and Elyas le Webbe in Buckinghamshire. 3 The founder of the Dorset branch of the family was William Webb, of Salisbury, merchant, in the reign of Henry VIII. "By marriage, William, the son of the founder, obtained Motcombe, in com. Dorset. Sir John Webb, in the early part of King James I.'s reign, purchased Canford estate, for 14,000/." 4 In Gloucestershire, another branch of the family was found at Hatherop. "By the marriage of Mary, the heiress of the Bloomer family, to Sir John Webb, this property was acquired ; and within my memory has passed away by the marriage of the heiress of the Webbs to the Ponsonby family." 4 Early History of the Web familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Web research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1566, 1568, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1581, 1583, 1584, 1590, 1591, 1611, 1612, 1622, 1623, 1625, 1626, 1628, 1641, 1642, 1643, 1644, 1663, 1672, 1708, 1713, 1718, 1719, 1734, 1735, 1772, 1773, 1775, 1793, 1794, 1797, 1798, 1815, 1817, 1826, 1843, 1852, 1873 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Web History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Web Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Web were recorded, including Webb, Webbe and others. Early Notables of the Web familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Migration of the Web family to IrelandSome of the Web family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Web arrived in North America very early: Web Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Web Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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