The surname Twice was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times at Twizel near Coldstream as Lords of the manor, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. One of the first on record was Agnes de Twizel of the county of Berwick who rendered homage in 1296 to King Edward I of England who restored her lands in Berwickshire.
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Early History of the Twice family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twice research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1646, 1700, 1787, 1802 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Twice History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Twice Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Twyss, Twysse, Twiss, Twisse, Twist, Twiste, Twyst and many more.
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Early Notables of the Twice family
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was William Twisse (1578-1646), a prominent English clergyman and theologian who became Prolocutor of the Westminster Assembly. "The family name... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Twice Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Twice family to Ireland
Some of the Twice family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Twice family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Twiss who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1845; followed by Joseph Twiss in 1853; Benjamin Twist settled in Virginia in 1741; Thomas Twist settled in Maryland in 1742.
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