Somerset Place Names

Somerset Place Names
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Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9781445630939
ISBN-13 : 1445630931
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Somerset Place Names by : Anthony Poulton-Smith

Somerset Place Names provides an interesting insight into some of the county's more unusual place names.

The Place-names of Somerset

The Place-names of Somerset
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Publisher : Bristol,St. Stephen's Printing Works
Total Pages : 414
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ISBN-10 : PRNC:32101072897711
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Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The Place-names of Somerset by : James S. Hill

Somerset Homecoming

Somerset Homecoming
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Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 0807848433
ISBN-13 : 9780807848432
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Somerset Homecoming by : Dorothy Spruill Redford

The story of one woman's unflagging efforts to recover the history of her ancestors, slaves who had lived and worked at Somerset Place plantation.

Generations of Somerset Place:

Generations of Somerset Place:
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9781439612941
ISBN-13 : 1439612943
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Generations of Somerset Place: by : Dorothy Spruill Redford

When the institution of slavery ended in 1865, Somerset Place was the third largest plantation in North Carolina. Located in the rural northeastern part of the state, Somerset was cumulatively home to more than 800 enslaved blacks and four generations of a planter family. During the 80 years that Somerset was an active plantation, hundreds of acres were farmed for rice, corn, oats, wheat, peas, beans, and flax. Today, Somerset Place is preserved as a state historic site offering a realistic view of what it was like for the slaves and freemen who once lived and worked on the plantation, once one of the Upper South's most prosperous enterprises.

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From
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Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Total Pages : 457
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ISBN-10 : 9781526722850
ISBN-13 : 1526722852
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From by : John Moss

An enlightening journey into the languages, meanings, and history behind the names on England’s map. The origins of the names of many English towns, hamlets, and villages date as far back as Saxon times, when kings like Alfred the Great established fortified borough towns to defend against the Danes. A number of settlements were established and named by French Normans following the Conquest. Many are even older and are derived from Roman place names. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded and established settlements in the eighth and ninth centuries. Most began as simple descriptions of the location; some identified its founder, marked territorial limits, or gave tribal people a sense of their place in the grand scheme of things. Whatever their derivation, place names are inextricably bound up in history—and these are the stories behind them.

The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names

The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 1575
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ISBN-10 : 9780192556462
ISBN-13 : 0192556460
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names by : John Everett-Heath

Every populated place, however small, has a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary gives the history, meanings, and origin of an enormous range of country, region, island, city, and town names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language. It also includes key historical facts associated with many place names. Place-names are continually changing. New names are adopted for many different reasons such as invasion, revolution, and decolonization. This dictionary includes selected former names, and, where appropriate, some historical detail to explain the transition. The names of places often offer a real insight into the places themselves, revealing religious and cultural traditions, the migration of peoples, the ebb and flow of armies, the presence of explorers, local languages, industrial developments and topography. Superstition and legend can also play a part. All this fascinating detail is included in the Concise Dictionary of World Place Names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes two appendices: a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place names and their meanings, and a list of personalities and leaders from all over the world who have influenced the naming of places. Containing over 10,000 names, from Aachen to Zyrardów, this is a unique and fascinating guide for geographers, travellers, and all with an interest in current world affairs.

A Dictionary of British Place-Names

A Dictionary of British Place-Names
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 574
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ISBN-10 : 9780199609086
ISBN-13 : 019960908X
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis A Dictionary of British Place-Names by : David Mills

From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 9780192527479
ISBN-13 : 0192527479
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by : Patrick Hanks

Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.