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Lewthwhite Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Lewthwhite

What does the name Lewthwhite mean?

The present generation of the Lewthwhite family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in Lewthwaite, a village in Cumberland. The place-name Lewthwaite is derived from the Old English words hlæw, which meant "burial mound," and thwaite, which meant "cleared land, pasture land." The name as a whole meant "burial mounds in the fields." The family name is derived from the name of the village.

Early Origins of the Lewthwhite family

The surname Lewthwhite was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lewthwhite family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lewthwhite research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lewthwhite History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lewthwhite Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Lewthwhite include Lewthwaite, Laithwaite, Lawthwaite and others.

Early Notables of the Lewthwhite family

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Migration of the Lewthwhite family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Lewthwhite were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: John Lewthwaite settled in Virginia in 1775.

The Lewthwhite Motto+

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Tendens ad aethera virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue aspirng toward heaven.


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