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![Show Contents]() Deake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient Scottish name Deake was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The original bearer of the name lived in Dutton, Lancashire. Early Origins of the Deake familyThe surname Deake was first found in Cumberland, where one reference claims "the name, originally 'Del Dykes,' is derived from the two lines of Roman wall in 'Burgh,' from whence the family at a remote period originated." 1 Ramerus de Dikes, who lived before the reign of Henry II is the supposed ancestor of the family. The family held estates at Dovenby, in the parish of Bridekirk. Early History of the Deake familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deake research. Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1207, 1272, 1301, 1379, 1421, 1457, 1471, 1509, 1600, 1614, 1617, 1619, 1620, 1630, 1649, 1650, 1660, 1666, 1669, 1685, 1688, 1689, 1700, 1706, 1756, 1761, 1765, 1823, 1843, 1847 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Deake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deake Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dyke, Dykes, Dike, Dikes and others. Early Notables of the Deake familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Sir Thomas Dyke (1619-1669), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1666; Sir Thomas Dyke, 1st Baronet (c. 1650-1706), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Sussex (1685-1689); Sir Thomas Dyke, 2nd Baronet (c. 1700-1756); Leonard Dykes, Sheriff of Cumberland.
Daniel Dyke (d. 1614), was an English Puritan divine, born at Hempstead, Essex, where his father, who had been silenced for nonconformity, was a minister. Daniel Dyke (1617-1688), was an English Baptist divine, son of Jeremiah Dyke, M.A. (d. 1620), minister of Epping, Essex. 2
Thomas Dykes (1761-1847), was...
Another 131 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Deake Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Deake familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Branches of the family, who settled at Plymouth, Newton, and Bridgewater, Massachusetts, from about the year 1640 onwards.
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- Edward D. Deake, American politician, Circuit Judge in Michigan 22nd Circuit, 1977-81 3
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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