The name Parrege is from the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the Saxon tribe called
Parisii who originally lived beside the Humber river in
Lincolnshire. However, the name may also be of Norman descent as shown by the rather obvious reference to Paris, France. In this case, records show that William, Roger, Walter and Odelina Paris in a
Normandy Roll 1180-1185. And about the same time, Hugo, Peter de Paris was listed in
England c. 1198.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X) Early Origins of the Parrege family
The surname Parrege was first found in
Lincolnshire where one of the first records of the name was Lotyn de Paris in the the
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The same rolls list Robert de Paris in London and Ralph de Paris in
Kent. Roger de Paris and Simon de Paris were both listed as living in London during the reign of
Edward I.
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Early History of the Parrege family
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Another 347 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1202, 1296, 1624, 1200, 1259, 1666, 1735, 1653, 1720, 1682, 1760 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Parrege History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Parrege Spelling Variations
The 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. Parrege has been spelled many different ways, including Paris, Parish, Parris, Parrish, Pares and others.
Early Notables of the Parrege family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Matthew Paris (circa 1200-1259), English Benedictine monk at St Albans, known as a chronicler and manuscript illuminator; James Paris du Plessis (c.1666-1735), English servant of the famous diarist Samuel Pepys; Samuel Parris (1653-1720), the Puritan...
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Migration of the Parrege family to the New World and Oceana
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 Parreges to arrive in North America: Thomas Parris, who settled in Virginia in 1623; Edward and Eleanor Parish, who settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Parris, who came to Massachusetts in 1635.