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![Show Contents]() Dashwoould History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The origins of the Dashwoould name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in Dashwood, and held a family seat at Cockley Cley. The place-name literally means de Ashwood, which in the English form is Ashwood. 1 After the Norman Conquest, the usual preposition was de, which was used in both English and French place-names. In French names beginning with a vowel, the de was often merged with the name. The bearer of this surname lived by or in an area of forest that contained ash trees. Early Origins of the Dashwoould familyThe surname Dashwoould was first found in Norfolk at Cockley Cley, a small village and parish. However, some of the family were found at Kirtlington in Oxfordshire in early days. "The east end of the south aisle forms the sepulchral chapel of the Dashwood family, who have a mansion in the parish [of Kirtlington]." 2 Early History of the Dashwoould familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dashwoould research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1658, 1662, 1724 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Dashwoould History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dashwoould Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Dashwoould were recorded, including Dashwood, Dashwoode and others. Early Notables of the Dashwoould familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dashwoould Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dashwoould familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Dashwoould family emigrate to North America: Mary, Robert, Sophia, Thomas and Thomas Junior Dashwood all arrived in New York in 1820.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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