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![Show Contents]() Kekwidge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Kekwidge is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the settlement of Kekwick in the county of Cheshire. The surname Kekwidge belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Kekwidge familyThe surname Kekwidge was first found in Cheshire where they were Lords of the Manor of Kekewich from very ancient times. "This family, long resident in Cornwall and Devonshire, are said to have been of Lancashire origin. There is a township in Cheshire called Kekwick, from which the name was probably borrowed. " 1 "Peamore, [Devon] now the seat of the Kekewich family, was formerly in the Cobhams and Bonviles, Tothills and Northleighs. " 2 Early History of the Kekwidge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kekwidge research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1550 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Kekwidge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kekwidge Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Kekwidge has been spelled many different ways, including Kekewich, Kekwitch, Kekwick, Kekewitch and others. Early Notables of the Kekwidge familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kekwidge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kekwidge familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Kekwidges to arrive in North America: John Kekewich, who was recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871; as well as a family of the name Kekwick who landed in North America in 1890..
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
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