Echingham family

Etchingham was a manor a long time before the Norman conquest of 1066; after this time the manor was taken over by the Normans. In 1166 it was left to the de Achyngham (Etchingham) family, who were well-known landowners of the time. The Etchingham family papers record that William was so pleased with his right-hand man that he gave him the land now known as Etchingham.

The name Etchingham is probably derived from Old English, and roughly translates as "The homestead or enclosure of family and followers of a man called Ecci". 'inga' in a place name usually refers to 'people of' or 'dwellers at', and 'ham' refers to a homestead or settlement, so this explanation seems the most probable. ... more

Sir William Echingham built the Church of the Assumption of Blessed Mary and St. Nicholas in 1360

• A1 ~ Simon de Echigham;
  • B1 ~ William de Echigham;
    • C1 ~ Simon de Echigham, lvd:1158/1253, m. Alice FitzJocelin;
      • D1 ~ Simon de Echigham;
        • E1 ~ William de Echigham, m. Eva Stopeham;
          • F1 ~ Richard de Echigham;
            • G1 ~ James de Echigham;
              • H1 ~ William de Echingham, d:1389, m. Elizabeth Criol;
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      • I1 ~ Sir William Echingham, m. Joan FitzAlan;  ==>  FitzAlan family
        • J1 ~ Sir Thomas Echingham, d:1444, m. Margaret Knyvett;  ==>  Knyvett family
          • K1 ~ Sir Tomas Echingham, m. Margaret West;  ==>  West family
            • L1 ~ Margaret Echingham, lvd:1453/1482, m. William Blount;  <==  Blount family