Lemonds History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of LemondsWhat does the name Lemonds mean? The name Lemonds has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the baptismal name for the son of Leman, which was taken from the personal name Liefman. 1 Early Origins of the Lemonds familyThe surname Lemonds was first found in Suffolk at Wenhaston, a parish, in the union and hundred of Blything. "The family of Leman had a [family] seat here. The church is an ancient structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains several monuments to the Leman family." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 provided some of the earliest records of the family, typically with ancient spellings: Leman Bru in Norfolk; Alan filius Leman in Cambridgeshire; Eldred Leman in Somerset; and Thomas Letman in Oxfordshire. 3 Early History of the Lemonds familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lemonds research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1616, 1637, 1645, 1660, 1667, 1690, 1695, 1701 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lemonds History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lemonds 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 Lemonds include Leaman, Leamen, Leman, Lemon, Lemmon, Leemon, Limon and many more. Early Notables of the Lemonds familyNotables of the family at this time include Sir John Leman, Lord Mayor of London in 1616; Sir William Leman, 1st Baronet (died 1667), an English politician who sat in the House of... Migration of the Lemonds family to IrelandSome of the Lemonds family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Lemonds 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 Leeman settled in Virginia in 1751; Sarah Leeman settled in Virginia in 1651; Joseph, Thomas and George Leaman all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
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