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![Show Contents]() Hacwithey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Hacwithey surname lived in the area that was referred to as Hackworth. The surname Hacwithey is derived from two words; Hack, the Scandinavian personal name and worth which is the Anglo-Saxon word which means a homestead or farm. Early Origins of the Hacwithey familyThe surname Hacwithey was first found in Devon, where they became one of the noted west country families. Early History of the Hacwithey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hacwithey research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1578, 1553, 1555, 1562, 1570, 1573 and 1576 are included under the topic Early Hacwithey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hacwithey Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hacwithey are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hacwithey include: Hackworth, Hakeworth, Hackwith, Hacworth, Hackworthy, Ackworth, Acworth and many more. Early Notables of the Hacwithey family (pre 1700)Distinguished members of the family include George Acworth, (d. 1578) English civilian and divine, educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He was admitted a fellow of his college 26 Jan. 1553, and graduated M.A. in 1555. "He was admitted an advocate in 1562, and created LL.D. of Cambridge in the following year. Dr. Acworth was chancellor...
Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hacwithey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hacwithey familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hacwithey or a variant listed above: Charles Ackworth, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1769.
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