| ![Show Contents]() Witchurch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Witchurch familyThe surname Witchurch was first found in Buckingham, Devon, Glamorgan, Hereford, Oxford, Pembroke, Shropshire, Somerset, Warwickshire at Whitechurch. Literally meaning "at the White Church," it was anciently recorded as Alibum Monasterium in Latin. In many cases dated before the Domesday Book of 1086, the oldest recording was found in Hampshire where it was listed as Hwitancyrice in 909. The Shropshire parish has an interesting note: "This place was anciently called Album Monasterium, and Blancminster, which terms have the same signification as its present name, and appear to imply the existence of a monastery. In 1211, King John assembled his forces here, prior to attacking the Welsh, on which occasion he penetrated to the foot of Snowdon, in North Wales. " 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list some of the first records of the family in various early spellings: William de Witchirch, Oxfordshire; and Nicholas de Withcharch, Buckinghamshire. 2 Early History of the Witchurch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Witchurch research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1544 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Witchurch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Witchurch Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Whitchurch, Whitechurch, Wittchurch, Witchurch and many more. Early Notables of the Witchurch familyMore information is included under the topic Early Witchurch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Witchurch family to IrelandSome of the Witchurch family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 62 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Witchurch familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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