| ![Show Contents]() Landea History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LandeaWhat does the name Landea mean? The founding heritage of the Landea family is in the Anglo-Saxon culture that once dominated in Britain. The name Landea comes from when one of the family worked as a person or officer who was in charge of washing derived from the Middle English word "lavendrie." 1 2 However other source disagree. One course claims the name is a "descendant of Landry (country, powerful)" 3 and another claims the name is from the "Anglo-Saxon, a landríca, specifically a ‘lord of the manor,’ ‘landlord,’ ‘ local magnate.’ " 4 Early Origins of the Landea familyThe surname Landea was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Landri and Landricus were registered. 5 Later, Gerard Landri was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Devon in 1198. In Lincolnshire, Willelmus filius Landrei was registered in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1219 and later in Somerset, Ricardus de la Lavendaria was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1219. Again in Somerset, Robert de la Lauendrie was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1278. 1 In Somerset, we found these early entries, 1 Edward III (during the reign of King Edward III): William le Lavender, Somerset; and Roger atte Louendrye, Somerset. 6 "This surname has crossed the Atlantic and flourishes in the States, although all but extinct in England." 2 Early History of the Landea familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Landea research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Landea History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Landea Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Landea has been spelled many different ways, including Landry, Landray, Landrey, Laundry and others. Early Notables of the Landea familyMore information is included under the topic Early Landea Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Landea family to IrelandSome of the Landea family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Landea familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Landeas to arrive in North America: a large family of Landry who settled in Oxford in Maryland in 1763; including Charles, Elaine, Elizabeth, Jean, Joseph his wife Mary; Judith, Margaret, Marie, and Simon. In Newfoundland, John Landry settled in St. John's in 1788..
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