The surname Riffett was first found in Cambridgeshire 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 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Riffett family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riffett research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1043, 1327, 1401, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1596, 1600, 1624, 1654, 1660, 1669, 1674, 1679, 1715 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Riffett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Riffett Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rivett, Ryvett, Ryvette, Rivette, Rifett, Riffett, Ryffet and many more.
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Early Notables of the Riffett family
Distinguished members of the family include Francis Rivett (c 1596-1669), an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Riffett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Riffett family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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