The surname Murthwait was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1541 when William Myrethwaite held estates in that county at Ravenstondale.
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Early History of the Murthwait family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Murthwait research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Murthwait History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Murthwait Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Murthwaite, Myrthwaite, Mirthwaite, Merthwaite, Murthwait, Myrthwait and many more.
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Early Notables of the Murthwait family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Murthwaite family of Westmorland
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Migration of the Murthwait family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Murthwaite, a bonded passenger, who came to America in 1769.
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