Allsworth History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Allsworth first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the parish of Aldworth, in the county of Berkshire. The name of that place derives from Old English words meaning old estate or farm. Early Origins of the Allsworth familyThe surname Allsworth was first found in Berkshire, where this Saxon family of great antiquity held the lands and parish of Aldworth despite the Norman invasion and Conquest of 1066 by Duke William of Normandy. Early History of the Allsworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allsworth research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1624, 1627, 1629, 1634, 1642, 1646, 1653, 1654, 1660, 1661, 1676, 1677, 1679, 1680, 1693, 1712, 1714 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Allsworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allsworth Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Allsworth has appeared include Aldworth, Aldworthy, Allworth, Allworthy, Alesworth, Alworth, Alworthy and many more. Early Notables of the Allsworth familyNotables of the family at this time include Robert Aldworth (died 1634), a Bristol-born English merchant and philanthropist; Richard Aldworth, an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1646 to 1653, Sheriff of Bristol in 1627 and Mayor in 1642; Richard Aldworth (c 1614-1680), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1679; Robert Aldworth... Migration of the Allsworth family to IrelandSome of the Allsworth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Allsworth familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Allsworth arrived in North America very early: Elizabeth Aldworth who landed in Bermuda with her brother Edward in 1635; where they started their plantations. They later moved to the mainland. Joseph and Richard arrived in 1848.
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