Kelligrew Family History & Genealogy

Summary

The name is Killigrew. It’s origin is from Cornwall,England . Start by changing all your spellings to Killigrew.They were an importantCourt family, the first John Killigrew was made Captain of Pendennis Castle Falmouth Cornwall to look for Spanish Gallons.

History

My Grandfather John J Killigrew changed the name to Kelligrew. The birth records of his 8 children state they are Killigrews. Changed because of a rumor the the first John K was in debtors prison and my GF was teased about it. My Gf came over in the 1880s and my dad was born in 1887.

Name Origin

There are many famous Killigrews during Tudor, Elizabethian,and Stuart reigns when family was involved with Drake,Raleigh,Jamestown. Buried in Westminister Abbey areThomas,Richard . One was the Prebenary
of Westminister. The name means Grove of Eagles. There many documents,historical references and a few novels where the

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Early Kelligrews

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