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![Show Contents]() Erpenshaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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When the ancestors of the Erpenshaw family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Norfolk. The name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Herpingham, Normandy. Early Origins of the Erpenshaw familyThe surname Erpenshaw was first found in Norfolk where they were conjecturally descended from Roger Bigod, one of the most distinguished of all Norman nobles, who was granted the lands by King William, Duke of Normandy after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D, and was a junior branch of the Bigots. The village of Erpingham or anciently Herpincham consisted largely of a church and cottages, and was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. "The church, which is in the decorated and later English styles, with a lofty embattled tower, was repaired in 1841; in the south aisle is a brass effigy of a knight in armour, to the memory of Sir John de Erpingham, a great contributor towards the erection of the church." 1 Early History of the Erpenshaw familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erpenshaw research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Erpenshaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Erpenshaw Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Erpenshaw have been found, including Erpingham, Erpincham, Herpingham, Herpincham, Empringham and many more. Early Notables of the Erpenshaw familyMore information is included under the topic Early Erpenshaw Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Erpenshaw familyFor many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Erpenshaw were among those contributors: Thomas Erpingham settled in Barbados in 1685.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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