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![Show Contents]() Lovezay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The history of the Lovezay family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the township of Livesey which was in the parish of Blackburn in the county of Lancashire. The Lovezay surname is a Habitation name that was originally derived from the place-names of pre-existing towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Lovezay familyThe surname Lovezay was first found in Lancashire at Livesey, a township, in the parish, union, and Lower division of the hundred of Blackburn. "This place gave name to a family who resided here, and were owners of the greater part of the township. James Levesey, in the reign of Edward VI. held the estate as a manor, as did his descendant, James Levesey, in the 9th of James I." 1 Early History of the Lovezay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lovezay research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lovezay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lovezay Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Lovezay include Livesey, Liversay, Liversey, Livezey and others. Early Notables of the Lovezay familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lovezay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lovezay familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Lovezay or a variant listed above: Robert Livezey settled in Philadelphia in 1856; John Livesey settled in Philadelphia in 1833; Thomas Livesey arrived in Philadelphia in 1863.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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