| ![Show Contents]() Sheeres History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SheeresWhat does the name Sheeres mean? Sheeres is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Sheeres family name comes from the Norman name Essira which is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1 2 Additionally, the name is derived from the Old English "scir", meaning "fair, bright." 3 4 Early Origins of the Sheeres familyThe surname Sheeres was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat from ancient times being Lords of the Manor of Shere recorded in the Domesday Book Survey taken in 1086 A.D. as being 'King's Land' and consisting of a church and mills. 5 The original name of the village of Shere was 'Essira' and it may be taken that this was also the original spelling of the surname, taken from an unknown Norman noble who entered into England with William the Conqueror in 1066. However, we must look to Berkshire to find the first entry of the family, that of Walter Leschir who was listed there in the Pipe Rolls of 1193. Later, Reginald le Scher was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1327. 6 The Sherren and Sherring variants are believed to have originated in Devon, Dorset or Gloucestershire. 7 Early History of the Sheeres familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sheeres research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1666, 1668, 1685, 1710, 1716, 1766 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Sheeres History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sheeres Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Sheeres has been recorded under many different variations, including Shere, Sheres, Shear, Shears, Sheares, Sheare, Sheares, Sheer, Sheers, Sheere, Sheeres, Shire, Shires, Shiers, Shier, Shiere, Sheir, Sheirs, Sheire, Sheires, Sherren, Sherring and many more. Early Notables of the Sheeres family- Sir Henry Sheeres (died 1710), English military engineer and author, was son of Henry Sheeres of Deptford, a captain in the Navy...
- On his return in 1668 he became good friends with Pepys, who took a strong liking for him, but his attachment cooled owing to the advances which Sheeres, who was something of a poet, made to Pepys's w...
Migration of the Sheeres family to IrelandSome of the Sheeres family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Sheeres migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Sheeress were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Sheeres Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Susan Sheeres, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 8
- John Sheeres, who landed in Virginia in 1652 8
- Geo Sheeres, who landed in Virginia in 1656 8
- John Sheeres, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 8
| Sheeres migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Sheeres Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Thomas Sheeres, aged 44, a farm labourer, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
- Mary Sheeres, aged 46, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
- James Sheeres, aged 21, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
- Mary A. Sheeres, aged 17, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
- Jessie Sheeres, aged 13, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
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| Sheeres migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 9Sheeres Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Francis Sheeres, aged 26, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 8
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