Kytchane History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNot surprisingly, the Kytchane surname is thought to have originally been an occupational name for a cook, deriving from the Old English word "cycen." Early Origins of the Kytchane familyThe surname Kytchane was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early rolls revealed Henry atte Kychene c. 1300 and Richard del Kechin. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 lists Johannes del Kechyn; Johannes del Kuchyn; and Thomas del Kichyn. 1 Early History of the Kytchane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kytchane research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1477 and 1563 are included under the topic Early Kytchane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kytchane Spelling VariationsThe name Kytchane, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Kitchen, Ketchin, Kitching, Kitchiner, Kitchener and others. Early Notables of the Kytchane familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kytchane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kytchane family to IrelandSome of the Kytchane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kytchane familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Kytchane family, or who bore a variation of the surname Kytchane were John Kitchen, who settled in Salem in 1630; Nicholas Kitchen settled in Barbados in 1654; Joseph Kitchin settled in Virginia in 1635; John Kitchin settled in New England in 1635.
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