The name Cotgroves reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Cotgroves family lived in Malpas, Cheshire, where they were Lords of the Manor of Cotgrave.
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Early Origins of the Cotgroves family
The surname Cotgroves was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Cotgrave. They are descended from the great William Belward, Lord of Malpas, through Thomas of Cotgrave, grandson of William Belward.
Early History of the Cotgroves family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cotgroves research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1418, 1589, 1634, 1655 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Cotgroves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cotgroves Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Cotgroves family name include Cotgrave, Cottgrove, Cotgrove, Cottgrave, Cotgreve, Cottgreve, Cotgrieve, Cottgrieve, Cotgreave, Cottgreave, Cotgreaves, Cottgreaves, Cotgrieves and many more.
Early Notables of the Cotgroves family
John Cotgrave (fl. 1655), member of the Cheshire family of Cotgreve, was the author of ‘The English Treasury of Literature and Language collected out of the most and best of our English Dramatick Poems,’ London, 1655.
Randle Cotgrave... Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cotgroves Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Cotgroves family
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Cotgroves family to immigrate North America: Richard Cottgreaves who landed in North America in 1700.
