Wram History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Wram familyThe surname Wram was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from early times, and were originally descended from Ralph de Raines who was granted lands by William, Duke of Albany in that shire. They were originally from Rennes in Normandy where they also held lands from their Lord, William de Aubigny of Belvoir. The famed architect Sir Christopheer Wren (1632-1723), was born at East Knoyle, near Tisbury, Wiltshire. Early History of the Wram familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wram research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1553, 1585, 1624, 1632, 1634, 1635, 1638, 1666, 1667, 1692 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Wram History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wram Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wren, Wrenn and others. Early Notables of the Wram familyNotable of this family during the Middle Ages was Matthew Wren (1585-1667), English divine, Bishop of Ely, eldest son of Francis Wren (1553-1624), mercer, of London; Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), one of the best known and highest acclaimed English architects in history, responsible for rebuilding 51 churches...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wram Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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