Jewks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Jewks family

Early History of the Jewks family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jewks research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1218, 1273, 1379, 1630, 1745 and 1812 are included under the topic Early Jewks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jewks Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Jewks has been recorded under many different variations, including Jewks, Jukes, Juckes, Jewkes and others.

Early Notables of the Jewks family

Distinguished members of the family include Francis Jukes (1745-1812), English aquatinta engraver, born at Martley, Worcestershire. "He was chiefly engaged in engraving or etching topographical prints, but subsequently devoted himself chiefly to engraving in aquatinta. By careful perseverance Jukes brought this art almost to perfection, his principal productions being coloured by hand. He executed a very great number of engravings in this manner, chiefly topographical views, like Walmsley's 'Views...
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Migration of the Jewks family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Jewks or a variant listed above: Edward Jukes (also Juckes), who arrived in Charles Town, SC in 1710; William Jewkes, who arrived in America in 1720; Benjamin Jukes, a bonded passenger who arrived in Maryland 1747.