The surname Twiste 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 Twiste family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twiste research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1646, 1700, 1787, 1802 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Twiste History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Twiste 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 Twiste 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 Twiste Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Twiste family to Ireland
Some of the Twiste 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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Twiste migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Twiste Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Mary Twiste, who settled in Virginia in 1670
Twiste Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Frederick Twiste, who settled in Philadelphia in 1856
Twiste migration to the United States 
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