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Early Origins of the Worrsmane family

The surname Worrsmane was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Wortham from ancient times. [1]

Wortham is also a village and parish in Suffolk which dates back to Edward the Confessor. Worsham is a hamlet in Oxfordshire which dates back hundreds of years. Worthen is a village in Shropshire. "In this and the neighbouring parishes is a very singular ridge of stones termed Stiperstones, extending several miles towards Shrewsbury, and said to be the ancient boundary between England and Wales. " [2]

The place names are derived from the "residence at an enclosure or homestead, Old English worþign, a term particularly common in the West Midlands." [1]

Early rolls included entries for Richard de Worthin in the Hundredorum Rolls for Shropshire in 1274; Richard atte Wonhyne in Worcestershire in 1316; and William atte Wurthen who lived at Wortham, Devon in 1330. [1]

Early History of the Worrsmane family

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Worrsmane Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wortham, Worthem and others.

Early Notables of the Worrsmane family

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Migration of the Worrsmane family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas, Ann, John and Mary Wortman, who all settled in Virginia in 1643. In Newfoundland Robert Worsman was a planter in New Harbour in 1823; Peter Worthman was a planter of Heart's Delight in 1823.



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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