Newey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Newey is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived near a yew tree. Newey is a local surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. In this case, the surname Newey comes from the Old English phrase, atten ew, which means, at the yew tree. The surname Newey may also derive from the Old English word newe, which means new. This may have been a name given to newcomers to an area, and as such, it would have been a nickname surname. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been for someone who lived near a yew tree, from the Old English word eow. 2 Early Origins of the Newey familyThe surname Newey was first found in Cambridgeshire where Richard le Newe was first listed there in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The same rolls also lists Robert le Newe in Wiltshire; and Simon le Neue in Bedfordshire. 3 The Feet of Fines of Warwickshire lists William le Neuwe there in 1221 and the Feet of Fines for Cambridgeshire lists Walter le New in 1234. John atte Newe was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327. 2 Kirby's Quest lists Richard le Nywe in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of Edward III's reign.) 4 Newe House, a manor house in the village of Pakenham, Suffolk remains today as it was built in 1622 by Sir Robert Bright. Castle Newe was a mansion house, situated in Aberdeenshire, built in 1831 by Archibald Simpson. Early History of the Newey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Newey research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1273 and 1886 are included under the topic Early Newey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Newey Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Newey has been spelled many different ways, including Newe, New, News, Newes, Nuce and others. Early Notables of the Newey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Newey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Newey family to IrelandSome of the Newey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Neweys to arrive in North America: Newey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Newey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Newey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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