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The surname Lodwig was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1221 when William de Lodwick held lands.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lodwig research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1364, 1455, 1487, 1619, 1658, 1694 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Lodwig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lodwick, Ludwick, Ludwig, Lodwig, Lodwyck and many more.
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Francis Lodwick (or Lodowick) (1619-1694), an English merchant living in London of Flemish origin. He was a pioneer of priori languages (known at that time as 'philosophical language'.) While he had no formal education, he was...
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