The surname Gwinet was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat on the Welsh border. The Celtic resistance north and south along the border of Wales and England was considerably increased after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Normans met more resistance from the Welsh than in the rest of England. The Welsh fought from behind their hills and mountains and tenaciously held their ground. Finally, Edward 1st, to placate this founding nation, conferred the principality of Wales upon his eldest son, who became Edward II. This brought Wales into England as an equal while the King was alive, and integral part of the royal title when on the throne. Edward III confirmed and all Princes of Wales were presented to the Welsh people at Caernarvon Castle. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Welsh surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Gwinet family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gwinet research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1543, 1600 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Gwinet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gwinet Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gwinnett, Gwinet, Gwinett, Gwinnet and others.
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Early Notables of the Gwinet family
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Migration of the Gwinet 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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