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![Show Contents]() Barkeworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Barkeworth is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Barkeworth family lived in the town of Barkwith, in the county of Lincolnshire. Early Origins of the Barkeworth familyThe surname Barkeworth was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Barkeworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barkeworth research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1600 and 1601 are included under the topic Early Barkeworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barkeworth Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Barkeworth have been found, including Barksworth, Backwith, Backworth, Barkworth, Barkwith, Barkworse and many more. Early Notables of the Barkeworth familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Mark Barkworth or Lambert (d. 1601), a Benedictine monk, native of Lincolnshire who converted to the Catholic faith at the age of twenty-two. "After being admitted to holy orders he was...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barkeworth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Barkeworth were among those contributors:
Barkeworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Barkeworth, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Esto quod esse videris
Motto Translation: Be what you seem to be.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Barkeworth migration to the United States 
