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![Show Contents]() Ferncomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Ferncomb name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in Farncombe, in Surrey. The place-name Farncombe was listed in the Domesday Book as Fernecome was held by the Bishop of Bayeux. This name is derived from the Old English elements fearn, which was the word for fern, and combe, a word for a valley. 1 Early Origins of the Ferncomb familyThe surname Ferncomb was first found in Surrey at Farncombe, a village that is today part of the Borough of Waverley. The village dates back to at least the Domesday Book where it was listed as Ferncome and literally meant "valley where ferns grow" from the Old English words "fern" + "cumb" 1 At that time, it was part of the Godalming hundred, lands held by the Bishop of Bayeux, had land enough for two ploughs and had 15 acres of meadows. There was also a manor there at the time. 2 One of the first records of the family was Robert de Ferncumb who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296. 3 Early History of the Ferncomb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferncomb research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ferncomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ferncomb Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Ferncomb has undergone many spelling variations, including Farncombe, Farncomb, Farncorn, Vearncombe and others. Early Notables of the Ferncomb familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ferncomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ferncomb familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. 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 Ferncomb were among those contributors: Andrew Farncorn arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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