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Where did the English Foord family come from? What is the English Foord family crest and coat of arms? When did the Foord family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Foord family history?
The ancestry of the name Foord can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a name for a keeper of the ford or river crossing.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- 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
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Foord has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Forde, Ford, Alford and others.First found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Foord research. Another 231 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1804, 1640, 1642, 1586, 1640, 1559, 1616, 1594, 1615, 1598, 1674, 1662, 1619, 1684, 1660, 1664 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Foord History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 165 words(12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Foord Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Foord family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 117 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Foord. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Foords to arrive on North American shores:
Foord Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Adrian Foord, who landed in Virginia in 1643
- Roger Foord, who landed in New England in 1644
- Hester Foord, who arrived in Virginia in 1650
- Lettice Foord, who arrived in Maryland in 1673
- John Foord, who landed in New Jersey in 1685
Foord Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John A Foord, who landed in Iowa in 1883
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- Charles William "Bill" Foord (b. 1924), English first-class cricketer from Scarborough, Yorkshire
- Herbert Vernon "Bert" Foord (1930-2001), English BBC meteorologist during the 1960s and early 1970s
- Caitlin Foord (b. 1994), Australian professional footballer
- Heather Foord (1965-2009), Australian television journalist, recently known for her work on Nine News Queensland, Weekend Presenter (2009-2011)
- Stu Foord (b. 1985), Canadian CFL football running back for the BC Lions
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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