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![Show Contents]() Reamers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Reamers surname is of Norman origin, thought to be derived from the place name Rames in Seine-Inférieure, Normandy. Early Origins of the Reamers familyThe surname Reamers was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Metinges. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Metinge and the lands of Ramesdune in Suffolk, where Roger de Rames was an under-tenant who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. The Rames castle in Normandy was near the forest, west of Bolbec. Roger was given considerable lands in England and directly related to the Mandevilles and the d'Estouteville. Early History of the Reamers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reamers research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1260 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Reamers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reamers Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Reamers include Raimes, Rames, Reams, Ramis, Raimis, Reymes, Rheims, Rhymes and many more. Early Notables of the Reamers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reamers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reamers familyIn England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Reamerss to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Reames, who settled in Virginia in 1638; Joa. Reams, who came to Virginia in 1681; Mary Reymes, who arrived in Virginia in 1669; and Patrick Reymes, who arrived in New York in 1812..
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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