| ![Show Contents]() Hewlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of HewlinWhat does the name Hewlin mean? The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Hewlin came from the baptismal name Hugh. 1 As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures. Early Origins of the Hewlin familyThe surname Hewlin was first found in at the court of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066,) where Hugolin was Chamberlain to the King. 1 After this earliest entry for the family, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had listings with many spellings scattered throughout ancient Britain: Hugelin, alias Hueltn Sampe, Lincolnshire; Nicholas filius Hugline, Lincolnshire; Henry Hulin, Norfolk; Warin Huline, Cambridgeshire; Alexander filius Hugelin, Cambridgeshire; Simon Huweline, Cambridgeshire; and William Huweline, Cambridgeshire. Later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included entries for Johannes Huelyn and Alanus Hoghlyn. 1 As a first name Hueline de Uggeshale was listed in Norfolk, temp. William II. 2 Early History of the Hewlin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hewlin research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1087, 1100, 1169, 1273, 1379, 1627, 1662, 1685, 1711, 1732 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Hewlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hewlin Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hewlin has been recorded under many different variations, including Hewlin, Hewlings, Hughling, Hughlings, Hullin, Hueline, Hugelin and many more. Early Notables of the Hewlin family- Among them was Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe and two brothers, Benjamin Hewling, a commander of a troop of horse, and William Hewling, lieutenant of foot, were among those condemned to death...
- Benjamin Hewling was hanged rather than drawn and quartered following a payment of £1000 by his sister, Hannah Hewling (1662-1732), wife of Henry Cromwell (died 1711.)...
Migration of the Hewlin familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hewlin or a variant listed above: Benjamin Hewling, who sailed to New Jersey in 1677; Abraham and William Hewlings, also to New Jersey in 1678; and Philip Heulan, who settled in Newfoundland in 1869..
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
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