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Early Origins of the Docura family

The surname Docura was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border.

The name was first recorded in Dockwray, a hamlet in Matterdale in Cumberland. John de Dockwra was recorded with estates in 1332. In 1467 Robert Dockra succeeded to the estates. Isabel Dockray was listed in 1560. 1

Early History of the Docura family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Docura research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1527, 1560, 1568, 1584, 1620, 1623, 1631, 1635, 1680 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Docura History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Docura Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dockwra, Dockwray, Dockray, Dockeray, Dockery, Dockree, Docwra, Dockreay and many more.

Early Notables of the Docura family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

  • Sir Henry Docwra (1560?-1631), also spelt "Dowkra, Dockwra, Dockwraye, Dockquerye, and by Irish writers Docura, general, afterwards Baron Docwra of Culmore, was born in Yorkshire about 1568 of a famil...

Migration of the Docura family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)


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