| ![Show Contents]() Ryshworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of RyshworthWhat does the name Ryshworth mean? Ryshworth is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ryshworth family lived in Norfolk, in the parish of Rushworth, from whence their name is derived. Early Origins of the Ryshworth familyThe surname Ryshworth was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat at Ruscuuorda noted in the Domesday Book taken in 1086 by William, Duke of Normandy, as a manse and farm having 52 goats for tax purposes. John, nephew of Waleran, the great Baron of Essex, was the under-tenant holding from the Abbot of Ely, the chief tenant. It was Norman practice for the sons or nephews of Barons to name themselves after their holdings to distinguish themselves from the main line of the family. Hence, John de Rushworth or Rushford. Early History of the Ryshworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ryshworth research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1276, 1368, 1612, 1637, 1666, 1669, 1690 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Ryshworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ryshworth Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Rushworth, Ryshworth, Rishworth, Rushford, Rishford and many more. Early Notables of the Ryshworth familyWilliam Rushworth or Richworth (died 1637), English Catholic controversialist, a native of Lincolnshire, and received his education in the English College at Douay, where he went by the name of Charles Ross. "He was a man curious in divinity, controversies, mathematicks, and physick, but chiefly delighted in mathematics, and, by the name of Robinson, entertained correspondence with the learned Oughtred." (NBbio) John Rushworth (c.1612-1690), was the famous English historian who after studying at Oxford settled in London as a barrister. He represented Berwick in the House of Commons but was later flung into the King's...
Another 94 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ryshworth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ryshworth familyMany English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World 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 stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Ryshworth or a variant listed above: Edward Rishworth who was recorded as having arrived in New England in 1634; George Rishford arrived in St. Christopher in 1635; Mark Rishford was listed as having arrived in Maryland in 1676.
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