The name Seabritch first arose amongst the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in Sebright in the county of
Essex which was later known as Great Seabright in Great Beddow in
Essex. This surname is also of
patronymic origin in that it was originally derived from the baptismal name
Seabert, taken from the Old English
personal name Saebeorht. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.
Early Origins of the Seabritch family
The surname Seabritch was first found in
Essex where "William Sebright of Sebright, in Much Beddow, living in the reign of Henry II is the ancestor of this ancient family who removed into this county (Worcestershire) at a very early period."
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Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Early History of the Seabritch family
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Seabritch Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The
spelling variations under which the name Seabritch has appeared include Seabright, Sebright, Seabricks, Sebricks and others.
Early Notables of the Seabritch family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include Sir Edward Sebright, 1st
Baronet (c. 1585-c. 1658) of Besford in the County of Worcester,
High Sheriff of Worcestershire; Sir Edward Sebright, 2nd
Baronet (c. 1645-1679); Sir Edward Sebright, 3rd
Baronet (1668-1702)...
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Migration of the Seabritch family to the New World and Oceana
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in
England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left
England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Seabritch arrived in North America very early: Joseph Seabright who arrived in Maryland in 1774.