Highmour History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Highmour family

Early History of the Highmour family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Highmour research. Another 48 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1613, 1685, 1690, 1692, 1716, 1720, 1750 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Highmour History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Highmour Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Highmore, Hyghmore, Hymore, Highmoor, Hymoor, Hyghmoor, Highmoore, Hyghmoore, Hymoore, Highmour, Hyghmoure, Hymour, Hymer, Highmer and many more.

Early Notables of the Highmour family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Nathaniel Highmore (1613-1685), English physician, son of Nathaniel Highmore, Rector of Candel-Purse, Dorsetshire, born at Fordingbridge, Hampshire, on 6 February 1613. 1 Thomas Highmore (d. 1720), was Serjeant-Painter, the son of Abraham Highmore, and cousin of Nathaniel Highmore, M.D. [q. v.] He was created Serjeant-Painter to William III. 1 Joseph Highmore (1692-1780), was an English painter, third son of Edward Highmore, a...
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Migration of the Highmour family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Highmore, who settled in New England in 1749. Gabriel Hymer settled in New Jersey in 1763. In Newfoundland the Highmore's settled at Fogo, Bell Island and St.John's. Joseph Highmore settled at Fogo in 1855..