| ![Show Contents]() Kwarm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Kwarm familyThe surname Kwarm was first found in Cornwall. "Nancor [in the parish of Creed in Cornwall] was for a considerable time a seat belonging to the very ancient family of Quarme; and in early periods it seems to have been a place of their abode; as in the parish church there are some monuments of this family. Until of late, Nancor was the property of John Peters, Esq. of whom it has been purchased of the Rev. George Moore, of Garlinneck, who is the present possessor. The Quarme family is said to have descended from an ancient British tribe, that was never wholly subdued or ruined, either by the Romans, Saxons, Danes, or Normans. About the time of William the Conqueror, the ancestor of this branch lived in wealth and honour at his seat in the South Hams in Devonshire. But prior to this period, many of this tribe about the year 454 departed from Great Britain and took up their abode in Armorica, in which place their descendants still perpetuate the family name. It was probably on account of this family and a few others, having survived the shocks of conquest, and retained their dignity amidst the convulsions of their country, and the revolutions of the world, that the following homely rhyme is indebted for its ancient birth:— 'When William the Conqueror did come, Quarme, Cruis, and Crocker, were at home.' " 1 Early History of the Kwarm familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kwarm research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1079, 1142, 1149, 1162, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1676, 1679 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Kwarm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kwarm Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Kwarm are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Kwarm include: Quarme, Quarm, Cwarm, Kwarm, Quarrm, Quarrme and others. Early Notables of the Kwarm familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kwarm Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kwarm familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Kwarm or a variant listed above: John Quarman, who settled in Maryland in 1774; and Elizabeth Quarm, who arrived in Utah in 1866.
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
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