The name Theregoold has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the baptismal name Thurgod, an ancient font name. After the Norman Conquest, the Old English naming system gradually dissolved. Old English names became less common and were replaced by popular continental European names. The earliest surnames in England were found shortly after the Norman Conquest and are of Norman French rather than native English origins.
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Early Origins of the Theregoold family
The surname Theregoold was first found in Hertfordshire where they were descended from Turgod, "a Domesday [Book] baptismal appellation" 1 and the name has often been confounded with Toogood.
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Early History of the Theregoold family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Theregoold research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1647, 1660, 1667, 1669, 1683, 1700, 1715 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Theregoold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Theregoold Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Theregoold include Thoroughgood, Throwgrood, Thorowgood, Thorogood, Toogood and many more.
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Early Notables of the Theregoold family
Notables of this surname at this time include: Sir John Thorowgood; and Richard Towgood (1595?-1683), an English Royalist clerygman, Dean of Bristol (1667-1683.)
Michaijah Towgood (1700-1792), was an English dissenting minister, born at Axminster, Devonshire, and was the second son of Michaijah... Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Theregoold Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Theregoold family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Richard Throughtgood settled in Virginia in 1630; Dan Thoroughgood settled in Virginia in 1635; along with Sara and Thomas, followed by Mary in 1638; and Elin in 1651.
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