Sawkins History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Sawkins familyThe surname Sawkins was first found in Kent 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 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Sawkins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sawkins research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1463, 1487, 1510, 1600 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Sawkins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sawkins Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Sawkins has undergone many spelling variations, including Salkyns, Salkins, Salekins, Sallykins, Sallikin, Sallykins and many more. Early Notables of the Sawkins familyDistinguished members of the family include
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Sawkins were among those contributors: Sawkins Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Sawkins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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