Lewknor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Lewknor family

The surname Lewknor was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the year 1211 when Henry Leucnore held estates an that shire. Henry Lewkenore succeeded in 1273. "[The parish of Denham in Suffolk] was anciently an extra-parochial district, the property of the Lewkenor family. Sir Edward Lewkenor built a church here, which he endowed with tithes; and the place was consequently erected into a separate parish, comprising about 1300 acres, including a large wood. Denham Hall, the seat of the family, is now a farmhouse." 1

Early History of the Lewknor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lewknor research. Another 194 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1104, 1306, 1379, 1422, 1449, 1455, 1460, 1483, 1487, 1510, 1585, 1599, 1600, 1603, 1608 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Lewknor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lewknor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lewknor, Lewknore, Lewkner, Lewker, Leuknor, Leukner, Lewkenorm Lewkenore, Lucknor, Luckner, Lucknore, Looknor and many more.

Early Notables of the Lewknor family

Distinguished members of the family include the Lewkenor family of Oxfordshire. Roger Lewkenor was a Sheriff of Sussex under King Henry VI. (reign1422-1460). Sir Lewis Lewkenor translated "The Commonwealth...
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Migration of the Lewknor family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Lewkner, who came to Virginia in 1664.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.