Kyngeshan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Kyngeshan familyThe surname Kyngeshan was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Kyngeshan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kyngeshan research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1184, 1349, 1369, 1379, 1530, 1533, 1573 and 1611 are included under the topic Early Kyngeshan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kyngeshan Spelling VariationsThe 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. Kyngeshan has been recorded under many different variations, including Kingsman, Kingman, Kingesman, Kyngsman, Kyngesman and others. Early Notables of the Kyngeshan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kyngeshan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kyngeshan familyFor 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 Kyngeshan or a variant listed above: Robert Kingsman, who sailed to New England in 1633. Henry Kingman journeyed to Massachusetts in 1635 with his wife and five children. Lee Kingman sailed to Virginia in 1650.
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