The surname Wested was first found in Lincolnshire 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 14th century when Minquinus Quest held estates in that shire in 1323.
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Early History of the Wested family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wested research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1351, 1379, 1455, 1476, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Wested History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wested Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Wested were recorded, including Quest, Quested, Questred, Quester, de Quester and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wested family
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Migration of the Wested family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Wested family emigrate to North America: Augustine Quester, who arrived in Allegheny Co., PA in 1833.
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