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Where did the English MacE family come from? What is the English MacE family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacE family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacE family history? The surname MacE is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The MacE family lived in Cheshire. Their name, however, is a reference to their place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Macey in Manche, Normandy.Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Macy, Macey and others. First found in Cheshire, but looking back further, this Norman family originated at Macey in Manche, Normandy and Hamon Massie arrived in England with the Conqueror and was granted the lands of Dunham-Massey in Cheshire. He was a tenant of Lupus, Earl of Chester. By the time of the Hundred Rolls of 1273, the name was scattered throughout England as seen by the following entries found there: Alan Macey and Henry Macy in Suffolk; Robert de Maysey and William de Macy in Wiltshire; and Walter Masci in Huntingdon. [1] This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacE research. Another 234 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1602 is included under the topic Early MacE History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early MacE Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the MacE family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 87 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World 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 stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name MacE or a variant listed above: MacE Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
MacE Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
MacE Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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The MacE Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacE Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 11 April 2012 at 13:44. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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