The origins of the Woodstake name lie with England's ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in
Woodstock, a town in the north-west part of Oxfordshire.
Early Origins of the Woodstake family
The surname Woodstake was first found in
Oxfordshire where they held a
family seat anciently, after the
Norman Conquest in 1066.
Early History of the Woodstake family
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Woodstake Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations are commonly found in early
Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Woodstake were recorded, including Woodstock, Woodstocke and others.
Early Notables of the Woodstake family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Woodstake family to the New World and Oceana
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from
England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Woodstake family emigrate to North America: Robert Woodstock arrived in St. Christopher in 1635; John Woodstock arrived in Maryland in 1775.