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![Show Contents]() Kekwyck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The history of the Kekwyck family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the settlement of Kekwick in the county of Cheshire. The surname Kekwyck 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 Kekwyck familyThe surname Kekwyck 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 Kekwyck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kekwyck research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1550 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Kekwyck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kekwyck Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Kekwyck include Kekewich, Kekwitch, Kekwick, Kekewitch and others. Early Notables of the Kekwyck familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kekwyck Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kekwyck familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Kekwyck or a variant listed above: 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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