The forefathers of the Battel family were Viking settlers who came to Scotland in the Middle Ages. Many places were named by these Norsemen, and the Battel surname was taken on from one of these place names, when someone lived any of several place names in England, such as Battle in Sussex. Contrary to what one would expect, the name is not a nickname or occupational name derived from the word battle.
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Early Origins of the Battel family
The surname Battel was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, Scotland.
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Early History of the Battel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Battel research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1400, 1565, 1589, 1614, 1649 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Battel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Battel Spelling Variations
Sound and intuition were the main things that scribes in the Middle Ages relied on when spelling and translating names. Since those factors varied, so did the spelling of the names. Spelling variations of the name Battel include Battle, Battell, Battel, Battaile, Battail and others.
Early Notables of the Battel family
Notable among the family at this time was
Thomas Battle advisor to King Henry VIII; and Ralph Battell, D.D. (1649-1713), an English divine
Andrew Battel (fl. 1589-1614), was an English traveller, born in Essex about 1565. "On 20 April 1589 he sailed with Captain Abraham Cocke for Rio de la Plata. After a troublesome voyage they reached t...
Migration of the Battel family to Ireland
Some of the Battel family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Battel family
In North America, the monarchy was thousands of miles away and Scots were free to settle on their own land and practice their own beliefs. The American War of Independence provided an opportunity for these settlers to pay back the English monarchy and forge a new nation. Recently, this heritage has survived through North American highland games and Clan societies. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Battel or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Battle who settled in Virginia in 1654; Matthew Battle settled in Virginia in 1647; John settled there in 1654; Thomas in 1652; another Thomas settled in Massachusetts in 1635.
Contemporary Notables of the name Battel (post 1700)
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Edward Battel, English bronze Olympic medalist for cycling during the 1896 games
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