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![Show Contents]() Kekwyke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The origins of the Kekwyke name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Kekwyke was originally derived from a family having lived in the settlement of Kekwick in the county of Cheshire. The surname Kekwyke 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 Kekwyke familyThe surname Kekwyke 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 Kekwyke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kekwyke research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1550 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Kekwyke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kekwyke Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Kekwyke include Kekewich, Kekwitch, Kekwick, Kekewitch and others. Early Notables of the Kekwyke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kekwyke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kekwyke familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: 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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