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![Show Contents]() Methvin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MethvinWhat does the name Methvin mean? Methvin is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Methvin family lived in Methley, Yorkshire. Methley is situated midway between Leeds and Pontefract and the town dates back to Anglo-Saxon times.The village of Methley contains a fine church dating from the 14th century with family tombs and medieval carvings which inspired the sculptures of Henry Moore. Early Origins of the Methvin familyThe surname Methvin was first found in Yorkshire from very ancient times. At the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 the village of Methley, midway between Leeds and Pontefract, was held by Ilbert de Lacy, a Norman noble who accompanied King William in his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066. The village of Methley contains a fine church dating from the 14th century with family tombs and medieval carvings which inspired the sculptures of Henry Moore. Early History of the Methvin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Methvin research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1379 and 1614 are included under the topic Early Methvin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Methvin Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Methvin include Methley, Methly, Mettley, Meythly, Methelay, Methlay and many more. Early Notables of the Methvin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Methvin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Methvins to arrive on North American shores:
Methvin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William Methvin, aged 28, originally from Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Caledonia" from Glasgow via Moville 1
- James Methvin, aged 32, originally from Kilsyth, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 1
- George Methvin, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Cameronia" from Glasgow, Scotland 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Methvin (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Methvin (1912-1948), American criminal, bank robber and outlaw, the last member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang
- Mildred Ellen "Mimi" Methvin (b. 1952), American jurist and alternative dispute resolution mediator in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Magistrate Judge of the Western District of Louisiana, based in Lafayette, Louisiana (1983-2009)
- Myrtis Lucille Gregory Methvin (1895-1977), American politician, the second woman to serve as mayor of a community in the U.S. state of Louisiana
- Eugene Hilburn "Gene" Methvin (1934-2012), American pilot, journalist, and senior editor for the Reader's Digest
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