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![Show Contents]() Corthope History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestry of the name Corthope dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the village of Courthope in the county of Sussex. Early Origins of the Corthope familyThe surname Corthope was first found in Sussex, where "from the reign of King Edward I., this family has been settled at Wadhurst, Lamberhurst, Ticehurst, and the adjoining parishes on the borders of Sussex and Kent." 1 Continuing, the "first [record of the name] occurs in a Subsidy Roll at Wadhurst, co. Sussex, in exactly it's present form [Courthope], temp. Edward I." 2 Early History of the Corthope familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corthope research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1592, 1609, 1616, 1620, 1628, 1632, 1656, 1681 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Corthope History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corthope Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Corthope have been found, including Courthope, Curtehope, Courtopp, Courthop and many more. Early Notables of the Corthope familyDistinguished members of the family include William de Curtehope, a prominent landholder in 13th century Sussex; and Sir George Courthorpe (1616-1685), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Sussex (1656.)
Nathaniel Courthopp (d. 1620), was an English sea-captain in the service of the East India Company who enlisted in the company's service in November 1609, and left England in the Darling, one of Sir H. Middleton's fleet. With his commander and others he...
Another 72 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Corthope Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Corthope familyFamilies 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 Corthope, or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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