Withycombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Withycombe family

The surname Withycombe was first found in Shropshire where Berwick Mavesyn was settled in Morey. In ancient times, they moved to Wydecombe in Devon.

Early History of the Withycombe family

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Withycombe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Widdicombe, Witchcombe, Whitcombe, Wydecombe and others.

Early Notables of the Withycombe family

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Migration of the Withycombe family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Widdicamp who settled in Mississippi in 1820; John Widdicombe arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1843; Thomas Widdicombe arrived in Philadelphia in 1850..

Contemporary Notables of the name Withycombe (post 1700) +

James Withycombe (1854-1919), American Republican politician, Governor of Oregon, 1915-19; Defeated in primary, 1906; Died in office 1919