The surname Shrempton was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
Later Wycombe, Buckinghamshire was home to quite a number of the family: "From the reign of James I. to that of George III. sixteen mayors of Wycombe bore this name; six of these during the early portion of last century were called Ferdinando." 12
Harrison goes on to note that the name is "fairly common in Oxfordshire," and that it may denote "the Farm or Estate of Shrimp, a nickname [Middle English shrimp, a shrimp; from Old English scrimman.]" 2
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Early History of the Shrempton family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shrempton research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1167, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1563, 1600, 1701, 1704 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Shrempton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Shrempton Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Shrimpton, Shrempton, Shimpton, Shempton and others.
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Early Notables of the Shrempton family
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Migration of the Shrempton 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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