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Early Origins of the Greatwich family

The surname Greatwich 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.

Early History of the Greatwich family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Greatwich research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1084, 1135, 1171, 1194, 1406, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1562, 1600 and 1604 are included under the topic Early Greatwich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Greatwich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gratwick, Grotwick, Gatwick, Gotwick, Gratwich, Grotwich, Gotwich, Greatwick, Greatwich, Grattick, Grottick and many more.

Early Notables of the Greatwich family

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Migration of the Greatwich family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 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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