Woodnut History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Woodnut familyThe surname Woodnut was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Woodnut familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woodnut research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1424, 1455, 1487, 1505, 1510, 1535 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Woodnut History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Woodnut Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Woodnut, Woodnot, Woodnott, Woodnoth, Woodnutt and many more. Early Notables of the Woodnut familyDistinguished members of the family include
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Woodnut Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Woodnut Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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