The ancestry of the name Bonwyke dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the township and parish of Bonwick, in Yorkshire.
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Early Origins of the Bonwyke family
The surname Bonwyke was first found in Yorkshire, at Bonwick. "Bonwick, or Bovingwick, is not named in the Domesday Book, being probably included, with Skipsea and other parts of the parish, in the 'adjacent lands' of the manor of Cleton. The place consists of two farms, respectively designated High and Low Bonwick." 1
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Early History of the Bonwyke family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonwyke research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1637, 1652, 1692, 1714 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Bonwyke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bonwyke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bonwyke have been found, including Bonwick, Bonnick and others.
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Early Notables of the Bonwyke family
Notables of the family at this time include Ambrose Bonwicke the Elder (1652-1722), English schoolmaster and nonjuror, son of the Rev. John Bonwicke, B.D., rector of East Horsley, Surrey. "He was born on 29 April 1652, and entered the Merchant... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonwyke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Bonwyke family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bonwyke, or a variant listed above: Thomas Bonewick, settled in Virginia in 1790.
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