Widdecombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Widdecombe family

The surname Widdecombe was first found in Shropshire where Berwick Mavesyn was settled in Morey. In ancient times, they moved to Wydecombe in Devon.

Early History of the Widdecombe family

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Widdecombe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Widdicombe, Witchcombe, Whitcombe, Wydecombe and others.

Early Notables of the Widdecombe family

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Migration of the Widdecombe family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Widdicamp who settled in Mississippi in 1820; John Widdicombe arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1843; Thomas Widdicombe arrived in Philadelphia in 1850..

Contemporary Notables of the name Widdecombe (post 1700) +

Rt. Hon. Ann Noreen Widdecombe (b. 1947), British Conservative Party politician

Historic Events for the Widdecombe family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Leonard Charles Widdecombe, British Engine Room Artificer 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 1
Mr. Jack Widdecombe, British Ship write 4th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 2

Sources +

HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html