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![Show Contents]() Egremonte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Egremonte familyThe surname Egremonte was first found in Cumberland at Egremont, a market-town and parish, in the union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent. "This place is of great antiquity, and the neighbourhood is supposed to have been the scene of various conflicts between the Saxons and the Danes. At the time of the Conquest, Ranulph de Meschines, to whom William had granted the whole county of Cumberland, gave the great barony of Copeland, now called the barony of Egremont, to his brother, William de Meschines, who erected his baronial castle on the site of an old Danish fort. The remains of this fortress, to the north-west of the town, though not extensive, exhibit traces of antiquity and strength, and consist chiefly of the gateway-tower, and vaulted entrance, of circular arches in the Norman style." 1 The first record of the family was found here in 1200 when the Pipe Rolls of Cumberland lists Richard de Egremunt as holding lands. 2 Moving to the south of England, in Devon we found "Silverton Park, in the parish of Silverton (which once boasted a weekly market), is one of the seats of the family of Egremont. " 3 Early History of the Egremonte familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egremonte research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Egremonte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Egremonte Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Egremonte include Egremond, Egremont, Egmont and others. Early Notables of the Egremonte familyMore information is included under the topic Early Egremonte Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Egremonte familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: 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..
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
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