Edgeinghan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Edgeinghan is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Edgeinghan family lived at Echingham, in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Edgeinghan family

The surname Edgeinghan was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Echingham from very ancient times some say from the time of the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Edgeinghan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edgeinghan research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1430, 1545 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Edgeinghan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Edgeinghan Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Edgeinghan family name include Echingham, Etchingham, Echington, Etchington, Ichingham, Itchingham, Itchington, Ichington, Eckingham and many more.

Early Notables of the Edgeinghan family

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Migration of the Edgeinghan family to Ireland

Some of the Edgeinghan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Edgeinghan family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Edgeinghan family to immigrate North America: James Etchingham who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860.