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Where did the English Webb family come from? What is the English Webb family crest and coat of arms? When did the Webb family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Webb family history?
When the ancestors of the Webb family arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, they brought their name with them. 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.
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- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Webb, Webbe and others.First found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat anciently from about the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Some of the Webb family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 155 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Webb or a variant listed above:
Webb Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Christopher Webb, who landed in Braintree, Mass in 1628
- Richard Webb who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630 with his wife Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Webb and her husband, who settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630
- Anthony Webb, aged 20, arrived in St Christopher in 1633
- Arthur Webb, who landed in Maryland in 1637
Webb Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Humphry Webb, who arrived in Virginia in 1719
- Isac Webb, who landed in New England in 1731
Webb Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Henry Webb, aged 36, landed in New York in 1812
- Isabella Webb, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843
- Eva Webb, aged 12, arrived in New York, NY in 1847
- Elizabeth Webb, aged 4, arrived in New York, NY in 1847
- Barbara Webb, aged 14, arrived in New York, NY in 1847
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- Jack Webb (1920-1982), American actor, most famous for his role as a detective in the television series Dragnet
- Jimmy Webb (b. 1946), American composer
- Brenda Gayle Webb (b. 1951), original name of Crystal Gayle, American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"
- James Edwin Webb (1906-1992), second administrator of NASA and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Sir Aston Webb (1849-1930), English architect
- Alan Webb (1906-1982), English stage and film actor
- Matthew Webb (1848-1883), English swimmer
- Mary Gladys Webb (1881-1927), English writer
- Philip Webb (1831-1915), English architect
- Sidney James Webb (1859-1947), English social reformer
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Webb Families of the Virginias by Ronald R. Turner.
- Webb Family of Bearwallow Ridge by David G. Webb J.
- by David G. Webb Jr.
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- Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
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