Bassenthwaite History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bassenthwaite family

Early History of the Bassenthwaite family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bassenthwaite research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1292 is included under the topic Early Bassenthwaite History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bassenthwaite Spelling Variations

During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Bassenthwaite occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Basingthwaite, Bassingthwaite, Bassingthwaight, Bassinthwaite, Basinthwaite, Basingthwaight, Bassenthwaite, Bastumwatht and many more.

Early Notables of the Bassenthwaite family

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Migration of the Bassenthwaite family

Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Bassenthwaite, or a spelling variation of the surname include: John Basingthwayte who settled in Virginia in 1622.