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England Etymology of MendhamWhat does the name Mendham mean? The ancient family Mendham derives its name from Mendham, a parish, in the union of Hoxne, partly in the hundred of Earsham, E. division of Norfolk, but chiefly in the hundred of Hoxne, E. division of Suffolk. 1 "A Cluniac priory, subordinate to that of Castle-Acre, was founded at Bruninghurst, in this parish, in the reign of Stephen, by William, son of Roger de Huntingfield, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary; it subsisted till the Dissolution, when the site was granted to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk: there are some slight remains." 2 The ancient Saxon parish was originally known as Myndham c. 950, but by the Domesday Book of 1086, it was known as Mendham. 3 The place name literally means "homestead or village of a man called Mynda," from the Old English personal name + "ham." 4 Early Origins of the Mendham familyThe surname Mendham was first found in Suffolk where William de Mendeham was recorded as holding lands in the Pipe Rolls of 1195. William a Mendham was similarly recorded in Suffolk in an early rolls (1447-1448) John Mendham was recorded at Paston in 1454. 5 Early History of the Mendham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mendham research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1195, 1388, 1394, 1449, 1510, 1600, 1769 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Mendham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mendham Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mendham, Mendam, Mendeham and others. Early Notables of the Mendham familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - John Mendham (died ca. 1394), of Canterbury, Kent, an English politician,Member of Parliament for Canterbury in February 1388
- Joseph Mendham (1769-1856) was an English clergyman and controversialist from Walbrook, London
Mendham migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mendham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Mendham, who settled in Philadelphia in 1846
- Richard Mendham, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1848
- E. Mendham, who settled in San Francisco in 1853
Contemporary Notables of the name Mendham (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Mendham (b. 1960), English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Norwich City
- Alice Mendham Powell (1903-1984), Americana educator, college professor, and school founder
Historic Events for the Mendham family | + |
- Mr. Frederick G Mendham (b. 1923), English Boy 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 6
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- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
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