The surname Frebody was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire seated at East Grinstead.
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Early History of the Frebody family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frebody research. Another 205 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1084, 1135, 1194, 1406, 1437, 1455, 1474, 1480, 1487, 1510, 1562 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Frebody History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Frebody Spelling Variations
Before 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 Frebody include Freebody, Frebody, Frebodie, Freboddie, Freeboddie, Freboddy and many more.
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Early Notables of the Frebody family
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Migration of the Frebody family
A 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: Paule Freebody, who came to Virginia in 1665; Charles Freebody, who arrived at Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1822; and Clarkson "Simon".
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