| ![Show Contents]() Styre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Early Origins of the Styre familyThe surname Styre was first found in Hampshire where William filius Stur was listed in the Pipe Rolls for 1162. The same rolls also listed William Stur. A few years later, Anger Sturre was listed in Berkshire in 1206 and later again, William atte Sture was found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1332. In this case, it is believed that the name was derived from the River Stour in Essex. 1 West Stower in Dorset is located on the River Stour. 2 While the aforementioned are early roll entries for the family, Dorset may indeed be the original homeland of the family. 3 4 East Stower is a parish in the union of Shaftesbury, hundred of Redlane, Shaston in Dorset. 5 Stower-Provost is another parish and liberty, in the union of Shaftesbury, Shaston division of the county of Dorset and finally, West Stower is another parish, in the union of Shaftesbury, hundred of Redlane, Shaston division of the county of Dorset. 5 Early History of the Styre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Styre research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1162, 1206, 1440, 1470, 1497, 1501, 1503 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Styre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Styre Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stower, Stowers, Stowars, Stowar, Stouer, Stur, Styre and many more. Early Notables of the Styre familyMore information is included under the topic Early Styre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Styre 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..
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