| ![Show Contents]() Clipsham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ClipshamWhat does the name Clipsham mean? The ancestors of the Clipsham surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Clippesby, a parish, in the East and West Flegg incorporation, hundred of West Flegg of Norfolk. "The church is partly in the early and partly in the later style, and the chancel contains an altar-tomb to the memory of John Clippesby and his lady, whose effigies are inlaid in brass. " 1 Early Origins of the Clipsham familyThe surname Clipsham was first found in Nottingham, where Johyn Clipstone (fl. 1378), was an English divine and a "member of the Carmelite convent of St. Nicholas in that city. He was also professor of sacred literature at Cambridge University. He wrote a variety of theological and devotional works, the style of which is much praised by Leland." 2 Early History of the Clipsham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clipsham research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1196, 1256, 1389 and 1598 are included under the topic Early Clipsham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clipsham Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Clipsham include Clypsby, Clippesby, Clipesby, Clipsby, Clipesbi, Clipseby, Clipsbie, Clipsley and many more. Early Notables of the Clipsham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Clipsham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Clipsham migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Clipsham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Clipsham, who settled in Philadelphia in 1874
| Clipsham migration to Canada | + |
Clipsham Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Michael Clipsham, who arrived in Canada in 1857
- Thomas Clipsham, who settled in Ontario in 1871
- John W. Clipsham, who settled in Ontario in 1871
| Clipsham migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 3Clipsham Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Edmond Clipsham, who settled in Barbados in 1679
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
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