The surname Twichet was first found in Norfolk 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 13th century who held lands.
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Early History of the Twichet family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twichet research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Twichet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Twichet Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Twitchell, Twichet, Twichell, Twichewell, Twitchit and many more.
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Early Notables of the Twichet family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Twichet family of Norfolk
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Migration of the Twichet family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Benjamin and Joseph Twichell who went to New England between 1620 and 1650. A Benjamin Twitchell is known to have gone to Massachusetts in 1632; as did a Joseph Twitchell in 1634. In 1654 another Joseph Twitchell settled in Lancaster, M.A. Timothy Twitchell went to Ontario in 1827. H. Twitchell went to San Francisco in 1851.
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