The name Wistow is derived from the Old English word "wisdom" which means "wisdom, learning." Some of the first records of the name reveal Durand Wisdom who was listed in a census in 1198 and Gilbert Wysdom who was listed in another census in 1243.
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Early Origins of the Wistow family
The surname Wistow was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times at Cornwood in that shire, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Reginald of Cornwood was tenant of these lands from the Norman noble, Count of Mortain, and included three unbroken mares, ten cattle, and twenty two goats.
Early History of the Wistow family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wistow research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1568 and 1623 are included under the topic Early Wistow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Wistow Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wisdom, Wisedom, Wisbom, Wistow and others.
Early Notables of the Wistow family
Robert Wisdom (d. 1568), Archdeacon of Ely who probably belonged to the family of that name settled at Burford, Oxford, where one Simon Wisdom was a great benefactor and reputed founder of... Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wistow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Wistow family to Ireland
Some of the Wistow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) 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 Wistow family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Wisdom settled in Barbados in 1682; John Wisdom settled in Pennsylvania in 1682; Catherine Wisdom settled in Pennsylvania in 1772.
