| ![Show Contents]() Sapforth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Sapforth familyThe surname Sapforth was first found in Hertfordshire where the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands and village of Sawbridgeworth, held by Geoffrey de Mandeville, a Norman noble, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. 1 The village consisted of Mill and a few houses. Utterby in Lincolnshire is of indirect interest to the family. "Utterby House, the seat of the Rev. H. B. Benson, is beautifully situated, and the grounds comprehend some picturesque scenery; over the entrance are the armorial bearings of the Sapsford family." 2 Unfortunately, we can find no trace of how the family arms came to be there. One can only presume that at one time the family held Utterby House. Early rolls showed the many spellings in use through the ages including Richard de Sabrisheword was listed in the Pipe Rolls for London in 1230. "Sapseth became Sapsed, and, with an intrusive t, Sapstead." 3 Early History of the Sapforth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sapforth research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sapforth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sapforth Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Sapforth family name include Sapsford, Sapsworth, Sapsforde, Sapstead, Sapseth, Sapford and many more. Early Notables of the Sapforth familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sapforth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sapforth familyTo escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Sapforth family to immigrate North America: 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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- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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