Saynsbury History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Saynsbury

What does the name Saynsbury mean?

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Saynsbury surname lived in the village of Sainsbury found in the county of Gloucester. The surname Saynsbury is a habitation name which forms a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. Habitation names were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Saynsbury family

The surname Saynsbury was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Saynsbury family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saynsbury research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1576, 1596, 1607, 1610 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Saynsbury History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Saynsbury Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Saynsbury are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Saynsbury include: Sainsbury, Sansbury, Sainsbery, Sansbery and others.

Early Notables of the Saynsbury family

Notables of this surname at this time include: John Sandsbury or Sandbury (1576-1610), Latin poet, was born in London. In 1596 he was elected to one of the...
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Migration of the Saynsbury family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Saynsbury or a variant listed above: Suzan Sainsbury, a servant sent to Barbados in 1659; Ann Sainsbery, who settled in Maryland in 1673; John Sainsbury, who was deported to America in 1761.