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![Show Contents]() Kekwycke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Kekwycke is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the settlement of Kekwick in the county of Cheshire. The surname Kekwycke 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 Kekwycke familyThe surname Kekwycke 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 Kekwycke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kekwycke research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1550 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Kekwycke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kekwycke 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. Kekwycke has been spelled many different ways, including Kekewich, Kekwitch, Kekwick, Kekewitch and others. Early Notables of the Kekwycke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kekwycke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kekwycke 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 Kekwyckes 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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