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Surtees is a surname derived from “sur-Tees” or “sur-Tays”. The name originates from the rivers Tees or Tay in County Durham, England and most likely originates from the Anglo-Norman nobility’s practice of naming yourself after where you have settled.

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Opened for settlement in 1798; the five northern concessions were surveyed in 1794, and the southern part in 1797. The “Beverley Swamp” was notable in the early days. The first settlers were Jacob Cope and George Jones.