The origins of the Smalwoode name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived 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 Smalwoode family
The surname Smalwoode 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 Smalwoode family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smalwoode research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1465, 1489, 1519, 1557 and 1601 are included under the topic Early Smalwoode History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Smalwoode Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Smalwoode were recorded, including Smallwood, Smalwood, Smalewood and others.
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Early Notables of the Smalwoode 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 Smalwoode Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Smalwoode family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Smalwoode family emigrate to North America: 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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