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![Show Contents]() Wullworde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Wullworde came to England with the ancestors of the Wullworde family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wullworde family lived in Surrey, at Walworth. Early Origins of the Wullworde familyThe surname Wullworde was first found in Surrey where they were Lords of the manor of Walworth from early times. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book survey in 1086, Walworth was held by Baynard from the Archbishop of Canterbury, and conjecturally the Walworths are descended from this Baynard a Norman noble. Sir William Walworth (d. 1385) was Lord May of London and "was descended of good family. A William de Walworth, who may have been his father, was the grantee of land in Darlington in 1314. Sir William himself succeeded a member of the ancient family of Bart, Bard, or Baard, in the tenure of a manor which included the parish of Middleton St. George, near Darlington in Durham." [1] Early History of the Wullworde familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wullworde research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1373, 1380 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Wullworde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wullworde Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Wullworde has been recorded under many different variations, including Wallworth, Wallworthe, Walworth, Walworthe, Woolworth, Woolworthe, Wolworth, Wolworthe, Walwork, Walworke, Wallwork and many more. Early Notables of the Wullworde family (pre 1700)More information is included under the topic Early Wullworde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wullworde familyTo escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Wullwordes were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Hugh Walworth, aged 45; who settled in Maryland in 1774; James Walwork settled there in 1755.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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