| ![Show Contents]() Londry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LondryWhat does the name Londry mean? The Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain were the first to use the name of Londry. The name had a practical origin since it came from when its initial bearer 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 Londry familyThe surname Londry 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 Londry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Londry research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Londry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Londry Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Londry include Landry, Landray, Landrey, Laundry and others. Early Notables of the Londry familyMore information is included under the topic Early Londry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Londry family to IrelandSome of the Londry 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.
| Londry migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Londry or a variant listed above:
Londry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Katherine Londry, who arrived in Maryland in 1679 7
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