Harrowsmithe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Harrowsmithe family

Early History of the Harrowsmithe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harrowsmithe research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1602, 1616, 1619, 1623, 1628 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Harrowsmithe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harrowsmithe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Harrowsmithe have been found, including Arrowsmyth, Arrowsmith, Arrowsmythe, Arrowsmithe and others.

Early Notables of the Harrowsmithe family

Distinguished members of the family include Saint Edmund Arrowsmith SJ (1585-1628), one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales of the Roman Catholic Church. "Sometimes known as Bradshaw and Rigby, [he] was born in 1585 at Haddock, in the parish of Winwick, near Warrington, Lancashire. His father was Robert Arrowsmith, a yeoman, and his mother Margery was a lady of the ancient family of Gerard. Both his...
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Migration of the Harrowsmithe family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Harrowsmithe, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Elizabeth Arrowsmith who settled in America in 1718; followed by John in 1734; and Martha in 1737; Thomas Arrowsmith settled in Virginia in 1670; Daniel Arrowsmith settled in Savanna, GA. in 1865..