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Early Origins of the Leventhorp family

The surname Leventhorp was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Cornwall was a land set apart; a land of mystique and quaint customs, more strongly related to Brittany and Wales than to England. It was not until the 10th century that they submitted to the Saxon rule of England.

Early History of the Leventhorp family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leventhorp research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1079, 1149, 1415, 1510, 1600 and 1643 are included under the topic Early Leventhorp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leventhorp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laventhorp, Leventhorpe, Levinthorp, Levinthorpe, Leventhrop, Leventhrup, Leventhrupp, Leventhropp, Levinthrop, Lewinthrope, Lewinthorpe, Lewinthrop, Lweinthropp and many more.

Early Notables of the Leventhorp family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • the Leventhorp family of Cornwall...
  • Thomas Leventhorp, Esquire was a 16th century sheriff of Herefordshire...

Migration of the Leventhorp family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Collet Leventhorpe, who was naturalized in North Carolina in 1849.



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