Frouwick History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Frouwick familyThe surname Frouwick was first found in Hertfordshire. However, one of the first records of the family was found as de Frowyk from of Old Ford, Middlesex, who were prominent London merchants for many years. Roger de Frowyk, built a mansion at Seething Lane around 1303, was a goldsmith by trade and later a Crown official. John Frowyk was Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Prior of the Hospitallers in Ireland in 1356. Early History of the Frouwick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frouwick research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1460, 1464, 1478, 1487, 1501, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1510, 1532 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Frouwick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Frouwick 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. Frouwick has been spelled many different ways, including Frowick, Frowke, Froweck, Frowyke, Frowk, Frock and others. Early Notables of the Frouwick familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Thomas Frowyk (c. 1460-1506), English judge, "a member of an important family of citizens of London, among whom king's goldsmiths, aldermen, and mayors are to be found, was second son of Sir Thomas Frowyk of Gunnersbury. Born at Gunnersbury at least as early as November 1464, when he is mentioned by name in the will of his grandmother, Isabella Frowyk, he received his education at Cambridge. In May 1501 he was... Migration of the Frouwick 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 Frouwicks 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..
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