The ancestors of the name Knaresburg date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the village of Knaresborough. Before the Norman Conquest of 1066 these lands existed as noble property of the Saxons. After 1066, Serlo de Burgh received these lands as a gift from William the conqueror. The surname Knaresburg originally derived from early residents who adopted the title of this ancient village as part of their surname.
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Early Origins of the Knaresburg family
The surname Knaresburg was first found in North Yorkshire, at Knaresborough, an old and historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate. The village dates back to the Domesday Book where it was listed as Chenaresburg and literally meant "stronghold of a man called Cenheard," from the Old English personal name + burgh. 1 Knaresborough Castle is today a ruined fortress, but it too dates back to early Norman times when it was thought to have been built by a Norman Baron around c.1100. By 1205, King John took control of Knareborough Castle as he regarded Knaresborough as an important northern fortress.
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Early History of the Knaresburg family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knaresburg research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1273, 1583, 1640, 1688 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Knaresburg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Knaresburg Spelling Variations
Knaresburg has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Knaresburg have been found, including Kneresboro, Knaresborough, Knaresbro and others.
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Early Notables of the Knaresburg family
Distinguished members of the family include
Thomas de Knaresburg, a prominent 13th century landholder
Migration of the Knaresburg family to Ireland
Some of the Knaresburg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Knaresburg family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Knaresburgs to arrive on North American shores: a number of family members who settled in the New World before the 19th century.
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