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![Show Contents]() Egrymont History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Egrymont familyThe surname Egrymont 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 Egrymont familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egrymont research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Egrymont History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Egrymont Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Egrymont has been spelled many different ways, including Egremond, Egremont, Egmont and others. Early Notables of the Egrymont familyMore information is included under the topic Early Egrymont Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Egrymont familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Egrymonts to arrive in North America: 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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