Stokebridge is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Stokebridge family lived in Hampshire, at Stockbridge.
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Early Origins of the Stokebridge family
The surname Stokebridge was first found in Hampshire where they were Lords of the manor of Stockbridge and were conjecturally descended from William d'Eu. The village was centered around a mill and in later years the neighboring Marshcourt School was built entirely of chalk by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Early History of the Stokebridge family
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Stokebridge Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Stokebridge include Stockbridge, Stokebridge, Stockbreghe and others.
Early Notables of the Stokebridge family
Sir Dennis Stokebridge
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Migration of the Stokebridge family
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Stokebridges to arrive on North American shores: John Stockbridge who came to New England in 1630; as well as Ann Stockbridge, who settled in New England in 1635.
