The ancestors of the bearers of the Buxwithay family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-SaxonEngland. They were first found 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 Buxwithay family
The surname Buxwithay was first found in Huntingdonshire or perhaps Surrey, both dating back to circa Domesday Book.
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Early History of the Buxwithay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buxwithay research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1662, 1697, 1704, 1709 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Buxwithay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Buxwithay Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Buxwithay include Buckworth, Buckworthe and others.
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Early Notables of the Buxwithay family
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Migration of the Buxwithay family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled 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 ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Buxwithay or a variant listed above: John Buckworth who settled in Virginia in 1638; Richard Buckworth settled in Barbados with his wife and servants in 1680.
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