The ancestors of the name Smalwold date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the township of Smallwood in the parish of Astbury in the county of Cheshire. Habitation names form a broad category of surnames that were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Smalwold family
The surname Smalwold was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat, at Smallwood, in the parish of Astbury, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Early History of the Smalwold family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smalwold research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1465, 1489, 1519, 1557 and 1601 are included under the topic Early Smalwold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Smalwold Spelling Variations
Smalwold has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Smalwold have been found, including Smallwood, Smalwood, Smalewood and others.
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Early Notables of the Smalwold family
Notables of this surname at this time include: John Smallwood (1465-1519), English father of John Smallwood (1489-1557), who changed his name to John Winchcombe II and had the nickname Jack O'Newbury; he was one of the... Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Smalwold Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Smalwold family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Smalwolds to arrive on North American shores: Randall Smallwood, who settled in Virginia in 1623; Samwell and Martha Smallwood settled in Maryland in 1699; Randolph Smallwood settled at the Delaware River in 1685.
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