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Lunbgspey Early Origins

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The surname Lunbgspey was first found in Yorkshire 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 with William Longespee (c. 1176-1226), illegitimate son of King Henry II, nickname "Longespée" or "Long Sword."

Lunbgspey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Longespee, Longspey, Longspy, Longknife, Lunbgspey and many more.

Lunbgspey Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lunbgspey research. Another 169 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1219, 1298, 1375, 1455, 1487, 1176, 1226, 1188, 1213, 1212, 1250, 1244 and 1276 are included under the topic Early Lunbgspey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lunbgspey Early Notables (pre 1700)

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Longespée, (c.1176-1226), illegitimate son of Henry II of England, 3rd Earl of Salisbury. He was an English noble, best remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme, remaining loyal to King John. King Henry acknowledged him as...

Another 100 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lunbgspey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

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..

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MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
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The Lunbgspey Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Lunbgspey Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 11 April 2014 at 08:41.