The name Narsborough is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived 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 Narsborough 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 Narsborough family
The surname Narsborough 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 Narsborough family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Narsborough research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1273, 1583, 1640, 1688 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Narsborough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Narsborough Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Narsborough has been spelled many different ways, including Kneresboro, Knaresborough, Knaresbro and others.
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Early Notables of the Narsborough family
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Migration of the Narsborough family to Ireland
Some of the Narsborough 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 Narsborough family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Narsboroughs to arrive in North America: a number of family members who settled in the New World before the 19th century.
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