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![Show Contents]() Pounde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Pounde reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Pounde family lived in Hampshire. Their name, however, is a reference to the Old English word pound, meaning an enclosure where animals were kept, and indicates that the original bearer lived near such a structure. Early Origins of the Pounde familyThe surname Pounde was first found in Hampshire where they were granted lands by Wiliam the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. They held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Drayton in that shire. Unfortunately the grant and details of the village and lands of Drayton, according to the Domesday Book taken in 1086 have been lost, and it is not possible to identify the residence at that time. Early History of the Pounde familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pounde research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1573, 1669, 1687, 1689, 1690, 1694, 1697, 1703 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Pounde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pounde Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Pounde family name include Pownd, Pownde, Pound, Pounds, Pounde, de la Pound and others. Early Notables of the Pounde familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was James Pound (1669-1724), English astronomer, was the son of John Pound, of Bishop's Canning, Wiltshire. He matriculated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford, on 16 March 1687; graduated B.A. from Hart Hall on 27 Feb. 1694, and M.A. from Gloucester Hall in the...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pounde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pounde familyTo 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 Pounde family to immigrate North America: John Pound, who settled in Jamaica in 1665; Susanna Pound settled in Virginia in 1698; James Pound settled in Barbados in 1684; Edward Pound settled in Maryland in 1774.
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