Itchingham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Itchingham reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Itchingham family lived at Echingham, in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Itchingham family

The surname Itchingham was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Echingham from very ancient times some say from the time of the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Itchingham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Itchingham research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1430, 1545 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Itchingham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Itchingham Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Itchingham family name include Echingham, Etchingham, Echington, Etchington, Ichingham, Itchingham, Itchington, Ichington, Eckingham and many more.

Early Notables of the Itchingham family

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Migration of the Itchingham family to Ireland

Some of the Itchingham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Itchingham family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Itchingham family to immigrate North America: James Etchingham who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860.