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![Show Contents]() Kneresboroe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the bearers of the Kneresboroe family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found 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 Kneresboroe originally derived from early residents who adopted the title of this ancient village as part of their surname. Early Origins of the Kneresboroe familyThe surname Kneresboroe 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. Early History of the Kneresboroe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kneresboroe research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1273, 1583, 1640, 1688 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Kneresboroe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kneresboroe Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Kneresboroe include Kneresboro, Knaresborough, Knaresbro and others. Early Notables of the Kneresboroe familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kneresboroe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Kneresboroe family to Ireland
Some of the Kneresboroe 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. Migration of the Kneresboroe familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Kneresboroe or a variant listed above: a number of family members who settled in the New World before the 19th century.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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