The origins of the Buckworthay name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived at Buckworth, in Huntingdonshire, a village near Alconbury west of Huntingdon. Alternatively, Buckworth was a hundred (a geographic division dating back to the Saxons) located in Surrey. This reference dates back to the Domesday Book as Cherchefelle, but in 1199 became known as Reigate.
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Early Origins of the Buckworthay family
The surname Buckworthay was first found in Huntingdonshire or perhaps Surrey, both dating back to circa Domesday Book.
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Early History of the Buckworthay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buckworthay research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1662, 1697, 1704, 1709 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Buckworthay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Buckworthay Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Buckworthay were recorded, including Buckworth, Buckworthe and others.
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Early Notables of the Buckworthay family
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Migration of the Buckworthay family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Buckworthay family emigrate to North America: John Buckworth who settled in Virginia in 1638; Richard Buckworth settled in Barbados with his wife and servants in 1680.
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