| ![Show Contents]() Pegge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Pegge familyThe surname Pegge was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Ashbourne held by the King's steward who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Pegge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pegge research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1510, 1600, 1635, 1664, 1704, 1733, 1739, 1788, 1796, 1799 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Pegge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pegge Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Pegge include Pegg, Pegge, Peg, Pegh and others. Early Notables of the Pegge familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Samuel Pegge the elder (1704-1796), an antiquary, born at Chesterfield in Derbyshire. One of his sons, Samuel Pegge - the younger (1733-1800) was an antiquarian, poet, musical composer and lexigraph...
- Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, was High Sheriff of Derbyshire 1739
| Pegge migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Pegge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Pegge, English convict who was convicted in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for life, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 20th January 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pegge (post 1700) | + |
- Edmund Pegge, English-born, Australian actor, who has worked in both Australia and the United Kingdom, known for Heaven's Burning (1997), The Winds of War (1983) and Big Deal (1984)
- Samuel Pegge the Younger (1733-1800), English antiquary, poet, and musical composer
- Samuel Pegge the Elder (1704-1796), English antiquary from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, thrice Mayor of Chesterfield
- Sir Christopher Pegge (1765-1822), English physician, son of Samuel Pegge the younger
- Dr. Edward Vernon Pegge (1864-1915), Welsh international rugby union forward
- Pegge Begich, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska, 1984; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alaska at-large, 1986 3
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