The name Cornabey belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the
Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the region of
Carnaby a parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Early Origins of the Cornabey family
The surname Cornabey was first found in
Northumberland where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Cornabey family
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Cornabey Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few
hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently,
spelling variations in names are frequently found in early
Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Cornabey include Carnaby, Carnabey and others.
Early Notables of the Cornabey family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include Sir William Carnaby (died 1407), English politician, Member of Parliament for
Northumberland in 1404; Leonard Cornaby,
High Sheriff of Northumberland...
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Migration of the Cornabey family to the New World and Oceana
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in
England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Cornabey were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Elizabeth Carnaby who settled in Virginia in 1741.