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Show ContentsLongespee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Longespee family

The surname Longespee was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced with William Longespee (c. 1176-1226), illegitimate son of King Henry II, nickname "Longespée" or "Long Sword."

Early History of the Longespee family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longespee research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1176, 1188, 1212, 1213, 1219, 1226, 1244, 1250, 1276, 1298, 1375, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Longespee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Longespee Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Longespee, Longspey, Longspy, Longknife, Lunbgspey and many more.

Early Notables of the Longespee family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

  • Another son, Nicholas Longespee was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury...
  • Ela Longespee, Lady of Ashby (1244-1276), was an heiress and daughter of Stephen Longespee, Justiciar of Ireland...

Migration of the Longespee family

Some 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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