Thowless History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Thowless familyThe surname Thowless was first found in Yorkshire 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 year 1327 when John and William Thewles held lands. Early History of the Thowless familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thowless research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1464, 1487 and 1512 are included under the topic Early Thowless History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thowless Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Thewlis, Thewles, Thewles, Thouless, Thowless, Thowlace and many more. Early Notables of the Thowless familyMore information is included under the topic Early Thowless Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Thowless familySome 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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