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Early Origins of the Southe family

The surname Southe was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as Lords of the manor of Ferraby, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Southe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Southe research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1634, 1636, 1676 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Southe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Southe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: South, Sowthe and others.

Early Notables of the Southe family

Notables of this surname at this time include: John South, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Charles II; and Robert South (1634-1716), an English churchman buried in Westminster Abbey. He was son of Robert South, a London merchant, born at Hackney. "In June 1676 he travelled to Poland as chaplain...
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Migration of the Southe family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John and William South who settled in Virginia in 1650; Humphrey South settled in Pennsylvania in 1682; Mary South and her husband William settled in Maryland in 1733.



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