Worrtghan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Worrtghan familyThe surname Worrtghan 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 Worrtghan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Worrtghan research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Worrtghan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Worrtghan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wortham, Worthem and others. Early Notables of the Worrtghan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Worrtghan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Worrtghan familySome 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.
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