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Early Origins of the Shipwright family

The surname Shipwright was first found in Cambridgeshire 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 in the year 1273 when Hugh le Shipwryte was recorded in that shire.

Early History of the Shipwright family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shipwright research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1379, 1455, 1487 and 1922 are included under the topic Early Shipwright History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shipwright Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shipwright, Shipright, Sheepwright, Shipryte, Schypwyrite, Schipwright, Cheapright and many more.

Early Notables of the Shipwright family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • the Shipwright family of Cambridge

Migration of the Shipwright family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who were 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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