Crakenthorp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Crakenthorp family

The surname Crakenthorp was first found in Westmorland, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Crackenthorpe from the 12th century, some say, at the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Crakenthorp family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crakenthorp research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1513, 1514, 1567, 1598, 1620, 1624, 1691, 1692 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Crakenthorp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crakenthorp Spelling Variations

In Medieval times, spelling and translation were not nearly so highly developed as today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Crakenthorp has been spelled Crackenthorpe, Crakenthorpe, Crackenthorp, Crakenthorp, Crackenthrop and many more.

Early Notables of the Crakenthorp family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

John Crakenthorpe, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1513 and 1514

Crakenthorp migration to the United States +

Unrest, poverty, and persecution caused thousands to look for opportunity and freedom in the North American colonies. The crossing was long, overcrowded, and unsanitary, though, and came only at great expense. Many Strathclyde families settled on the east coast of North America in communities that would form the backbone of what would become the great nations of the United States and Canada. The American War of Independence caused those who remained loyal to England to move north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, Strathclyde and other Scottish families across North America began to recover their collective heritage through highland games and Clan societies. Among them:

Crakenthorp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Crakenthorp who landed in North America in 1760