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Where did the English Rushworth family come from? What is the English Rushworth family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rushworth family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rushworth family history? Rushworth is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Rushworth family lived in Norfolk, in the parish of Rushworth, from whence their name is derived.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 Rushworth, Ryshworth, Rishworth, Rushford, Rishford and many more. First found in Norfolk where they held a family seat at Ruscuuorda noted in the Domesday Book taken in 1086 by William, Duke of Normandy, as a manse and farm having 52 goats for tax purposes. John, nephew of Waleran, the great Baron of Essex, was the under-tenant holding from the Abbot of Ely, the chief tenant. It was Norman practice for the sons or nephews of Barons to name themselves after their holdings to distinguish themselves from the main line of the family. Hence, John de Rushworth or Rushford. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rushworth research. Another 157 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1276, 1368, 1612, and 1690 are included under the topic Early Rushworth History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 123 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rushworth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. 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 Rushworth or a variant listed above: Rushworth Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Rushworth Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Rushworth Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rushworth 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 9 January 2012 at 20:58. ©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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