The surname Craglethrup 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 Craglethrup family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Craglethrup 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 Craglethrup History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Craglethrup Spelling Variations
Before the printing press standardized spelling in the last few hundred years, no general rules existed in the English language. Spelling variations in Scottish names from the Middle Ages are common even within a single document. Craglethrup has been spelled Crackenthorpe, Crakenthorpe, Crackenthorp, Crakenthorp, Crackenthrop and many more.
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Early Notables of the Craglethrup 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 Craglethrup Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Craglethrup family
For Scottish immigrants, the great expense of travel to North America did not seem such a problem in those unstable times. Acres of land awaited them and many got the chance to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. These Scots and their ancestors went on to play important roles in the forging of the great nations of the United States and Canada. Among them: Samuel Crakenthorp who landed in North America in 1760.
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