Plumbridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Plumbridge family

The surname Plumbridge was first found in Norfolk 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 in the year 1205 when Simon held estates.

"This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the plum-ridge.' I cannot discover the precise locality. Plumbridge is a manifest variant, the b being intrusive; compare Plumb for Plum." 1

Early History of the Plumbridge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plumbridge research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1788, 1855 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Plumbridge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plumbridge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Plumridge, Plummeridge, Plumrige, Plumbridge and others.

Early Notables of the Plumbridge family

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Migration of the Plumbridge family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Plumridge, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1678; and John Plumridge, also a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1741.

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)