The History and Genealogy of the names of Ogbourne, Ogborne & Ogburn and the early form of Okeborne.
These names, spelt differently at different times and places enjoy a very rich history going back to the 11th century. This website aims to share information of the history of the names mainly in England and North America, though also popping up in other places such as St Helena Island in the south Atlantic. The history of the Ogbourne villages in Wiltshire is at the root of the development of the name.
Information is now included in the statistics of Ogb**rn* names and their area of residence in 1881. Further information can be found on the population studies page.
Information which will be of interest for genealogists is also covered, including a significant amount in the USA, and links between Ogb*rn*s from England who have settled in North America since the mid 17th Century.
Information has been extended through the help of many people and we welcome new contributions of information, e.g. the family of championship ploughmen in Somerset, UK and we welcome more.
I have been working on the Ogbourne/Ogburn family for over 20 years and do not know who Simon Ogbourne, b. abt. 1588 in England and d. 9 Nov 1670, married about 1618 in England. His children were Anne, Symon, Susanna and Nicholas. I need sources. I have Fielding’s Ogburn Collection in the USA and many sources for Lieutenant Symon Ogbourne.
The information which I have on Symon is contained in https://ogbourne.com/early-settlers-in-the-usa/symon-ogbourne-1652-early-settler-in-virginia-usa/ which has a link to a further page on his probable origins in Gloucester, UK. I’ve spent time in the Gloucester records office hoping to find more. The Symon who settled in Virginia I think is more likely to have been a brother to Anne and Susanna. Gaps in the registers around the 1620s for the church where Anne and Susanna were baptised maybe the reason a baptism for Symon around that time hasn’t been found.
How lovely to find this. My father now deceased researched a lot on the Ogborne name and variations when he was alive. Writing to many people and collecting a variety of information. I will now refer to all his research and sources/materials and will enjoy tying up all that he has found and will enjoy this site.
Many Thanks
Jayne Ogborne, Wales.
Descended from William Ogborn 1706 Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey,England
Good to hear from you Jayne, I’ll drop you a line direct – I’m also interested in the family you refer to.
Hello, I, too, am an Ogborne. My grandfather Herbert William Ogborne came from the Bristol region in England and moved to Canada in 1921 as his 2 sisters had moved here previously (Lillie and Ivy)
Coming to this late, sorry folks. John Lee 1811, mentioned a few time here over the years in respect of OSG is my 3rd Great Grandfather. I’ve gone back as far as I can get the Lees so if anyone can steer me beyond Daniel 1715 I would appreciate it.
Meantime I’m born and bred in Whitehaven, Cumberland. My Gt Grandfather who we all took to be irish because he adopted the name Madrick was in fact William Henry Lee. If that is of interest to anyone i am happy to fill in any blanks I can.