| ![Show Contents]() Saunby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Saunby familyThe surname Saunby was first found in Nottinghamshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Sandby and East Markham held by a stweard of the King who held those lands, and who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. They branched soon there after to Lincolnshire. Early History of the Saunby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saunby research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Saunby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Saunby 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 Saunby family name include Sandby, Sanby, Samby and others. Early Notables of the Saunby familyMore information is included under the topic Early Saunby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Saunby migration to the United States | + |
To 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 Saunby family to immigrate North America:
Saunby Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mitchell Saunby, aged 25, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" 2
Saunby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Richard Saunby, aged 8, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "John Bright" in 1862 3
- Mr. John Saunby, aged 2, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "John Bright" in 1862 3
- Mr. William Saunby, aged 29, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Bolivia" in 1883 3
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Saunby migration to the United States 
