The surname Leecraft was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands.
Early History of the Leecraft family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leecraft research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Leecraft History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Leecraft Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Leacroft, Leacraft, Leecroft, Leecraft, Leacrofte and many more.
Early Notables of the Leecraft family
the Leacroft family of Staffordshire. For those interested in further research of the early history of the surname we recommend the ancient Harleian Manuscripts which are in the archives of the British Museum. These Manuscripts are a Catalogue of the... Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Leecraft Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Leecraft family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
