The name Owndes reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Owndes family lived near a grove deriving its origin from the Old English word lundr, which means grove.
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Early Origins of the Owndes family
The surname Owndes was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Owndes family
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Owndes Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Owndes family name include Lowndes, Lownde, Lownd, Lownes and others.
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Early Notables of the Owndes family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was
Lowndes of Bostock Hall
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Migration of the Owndes family
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Owndes family to immigrate North America: Edward Lownes settled in Virginia in 1637; Mary Lownes settled with her husband in Virginia in 1652; John and Alexander Lownd settled in Virginia in 1635.
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