The surname Dodingsfield was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates at Kendal. For those interested in further research of the early history of the surname we recommend the ancient Harleian Manuscripts which are in the archives of the British Museum. These Manuscripts are a Catalogue of the Herald's Visitations between 1510 and 1600. This distinguished surname Doding is recorded in MS 1437 (folio 75) and others.
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Early History of the Dodingsfield family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dodingsfield research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Dodingsfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Dodingsfield Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Doding, Dodding, Dodingfield and others.
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Early Notables of the Dodingsfield family
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Migration of the Dodingsfield family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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