The surname Cragenthorp was first found in Westmorland, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Crackenthorpe from the 12th century, some say, at the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Cragenthorp family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cragenthorp research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1513, 1514, 1567, 1598, 1620, 1624, 1691, 1692 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Cragenthorp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cragenthorp Spelling Variations
Scribes in Medieval Scotland spelled names by sound rather than any set of rules, so an enormous number of spelling variations exist in names of that era. Cragenthorp has been spelled Crackenthorpe, Crakenthorpe, Crackenthorp, Crakenthorp, Crackenthrop and many more.
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Early Notables of the Cragenthorp family
Notable amongst the family at this time was John Crakenthorpe, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1513 and 1514.
Richard Crakanthorpe (1567-1624), was an English divine, born at or near Strickland in Westmorland in 1567, and at the age... Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cragenthorp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Cragenthorp family
The number of Strathclyde Clan families sailing for North America increased steadily as the persecution continued. In the colonies, they could find not only freedom from the iron hand of the English government, but land to settle on. The American War of Independence allowed many of these settlers to prove their independence, while some chose to go to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots played essential roles in the forging of both great nations. Among them: Samuel Crakenthorp who landed in North America in 1760.
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