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![Show Contents]() Easty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Easty familyThe surname Easty was first found in Kent at Eastry, a civil parish and ancient Saxon village that dates back to at least the 9th century when it was listed as Eastorege. By the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, the place name had evolved to Estrei 1 and literally meant "eastern district or region," from the Old English words "easter" + "ge." 2 According to legend, the royal palace of the Saxon kings of Kent stood here. Another legend claim that King Ecgberht of Kent (died c. 673) had his cousins Aethelred and Aethelberht killed within the palace walls. And another story claims Thomas Becket hid in Eastry's caves during his escape in 1164. 3 Early History of the Easty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Easty research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1432, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1566, 1600, 1601, 1634, 1640, 1692 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Easty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Easty Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Easty has been recorded under many different variations, including Eastday, Eastdye, Eastdai, Estday, Estdye and others. Early Notables of the Easty familyDistinguished members of the family include - Mary Towne Eastey (also spelled Esty, Easty, Estey, or Estye) (1634-1692), born Mary Towne in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She and her family emigrated to America around 1640 and was victim of the Salem w...
 Easty migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Easty Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Richard Easty, aged 32, a carpenter, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Golden Sea" in 1874
- Caroline Easty, aged 30, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Golden Sea" in 1874
- Ellen Easty, aged 7, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Golden Sea" in 1874
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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Easty migration to New Zealand 
