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![Show Contents]() Capgrove History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the Capgrove surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the parish of Copgrove in Yorkshire. 1 The name literally means the little wood at the top of the hill. 2 Early Origins of the Capgrove familyThe surname Capgrove was first found in North Yorkshire at Copgrove, a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district. The parish dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 and at that time held "7 households and 7 villagers." 3 Copgrove Hall dated back to the 14th century. One of the earliest records of the family was John Capgrave (1393-1464), Augustinian friar, theologian, and historian , born, as he has himself noted in his chronicle (p. 259), on 21 April 1393. "He was a native of Lynn in Norfolk - 'my cuntre is Northfolk, of the toun of Lynne.' His chief patron was Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, whose life he wrote, and to whom he dedicated certain of his works. Very many of Capgrave's works are lost. " 4 Early History of the Capgrove familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Capgrove research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1272, 1277, 1307, 1379, 1393, 1464, 1500 and 1621 are included under the topic Early Capgrove History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Capgrove Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Capgrove include Capgrove, Capgrave, Copgrove, Copgrave, Coppegrave and many more. Early Notables of the Capgrove familyMore information is included under the topic Early Capgrove Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Capgrove familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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