The surname Feyth was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1389 when William Feyth was recorded as a taxpayer.
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Early History of the Feyth family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feyth research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1616, 1656, 1691 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Feyth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Feyth Spelling Variations
The 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. Feyth has been recorded under many different variations, including Faith, Faithful, Faithfull, Feyth, Feythfull, Feythful, Fathe, Fath and many more.
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Early Notables of the Feyth family
Distinguished members of the family include William Faithorne, the Elder (1616-1691), English engraver and portrait-painter, born in London in 1616. His eldest son, William Faithorne, the Younger (1656-1701?), was a... Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Feyth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Feyth family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Feyth or a variant listed above: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.
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