The surname Barrwis was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'.
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Early History of the Barrwis family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barrwis research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1374, 1510, 1580, 1600, 1601, 1616, 1621, 1628, 1635, 1648, 1649, 1652 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Barrwis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Barrwis Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Barwise, Barwis, Barwese, Barwize, Barwiss and many more.
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Early Notables of the Barrwis family
Notable amongst the family at this time was Anthony Barwis (1580-1616), and his son, Richard Barwis (1601-1648), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Carlisle in 1628, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1635, known as "Great Richard" Barwis because... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barrwis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Barrwis family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Barwise, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1921; Robert Barwise, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1924; and Walter Barwise, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Farnworth, England, in 1907..
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