The surname Southeard was first found in Lancashire, principally in the area of Samlesbury Hall where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as Lords of the manor of Southworth. Specifically, Houghton with Middleton and Arbury was an ancient family homestead. "The three manors were granted by the Baron of Newton at an early period to the Southworths, at first of Southworth, but afterwards of Samlesbury. Sir John Southworth, said to have been a favourite of Queen Elizabeth's, is supposed to have sold much of the family property in this quarter; which is extremely probable, as in the 11th of Charles I., of all the extensive possessions of the Southworths, the manor of Samlesbury was alone remaining." 1
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Early History of the Southeard family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Southeard research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1592 and 1654 are included under the topic Early Southeard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Southeard Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Southworth, Southwood, Sowarth, Southwerth and others.
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Early Notables of the Southeard family
Notables of this surname at this time include: Sir Thomas Southworth of Southworth; and Father John Southworth (also called Saint John Southworth) (1592-1654), an English Catholic martyr who was from the Lancashire family who lived... Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Southeard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Southeard family to Ireland
Some of the Southeard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Southeard family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward and Alice Southworth and her son Edward, and Constance, who settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1621; Marie Southwood settled in Virginia in 1645.
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