Inckpynd History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of InckpyndWhat does the name Inckpynd mean? The ancestors of the name Inckpynd date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the region of Inkpen near Hungerford in Berkshire. Inckpynd is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Inckpynd familyThe surname Inckpynd was first found in West Berkshire at Inkpen, a village and civil parish that dates back to Saxon times when the village was named Ingepenne c. 935. 1 By the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, the village's name was Hingepene 2 and was literally derived from the Old English words "ing" (meaning hill or peak) and the Celtic or Old English word "penn" (meaning hill or enclosure.) 1 The manor of Pillaton in Cornwall which in Doomsday Survey is called Pileton, belonged to the Earl of Moreton at that time. This manor, about the reign of Edward I. was in the family of Inkpen. "It was afterwards the property of John Charles, Esq. of whose heiress this manor and that of Hardenfast were purchased by Thomas Moone, Esq. about 1620." 3 Early History of the Inckpynd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Inckpynd research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1217 and 1301 are included under the topic Early Inckpynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Inckpynd Spelling VariationsInckpynd has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Inckpynd have been found, including Inkpen, Inkpin, Ingpen and others. Early Notables of the Inckpynd familyMore information is included under the topic Early Inckpynd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Inckpynd family to IrelandSome of the Inckpynd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Inckpynd familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Inckpynds to arrive on North American shores: John Inkpen, who settled in New England in 1756.
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