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Where did the English Cantrell family come from? What is the English Cantrell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cantrell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cantrell family history?
The name Cantrell was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Cantrell family lived in Lancashire. The family descend from a Norman noble who arrived from the area of Chantarel, Normandy with the 1066 invasion. The name is possibly derived from the Old French word chanterelle, which translates in English to a small bell.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Cantrell, Cantrel, Cantrill, Cantril, Chantrell and many more.First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Some of the Cantrell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 99 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Cantrell. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Cantrell or a variant listed above:
Cantrell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- William Cantrell, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1607
- Mary Cantrell, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1685
Cantrell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- D. Cantrell arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1850
- E. Cantrell, aged 47, who arrived at Ellis Island from Liverpool, in 1896
- Mrs. Frank Cantrell, aged 54, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1896
Cantrell Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Joseph F. Cantrell, aged 37, who arrived at Ellis Island from Birmingham, in 1906
- Miss A.L. Cantrell, aged 50, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1906
- Daisy Cantrell, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1908
- Bessie Cantrell, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1911
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- The Cantrill-Cantrell Genealogy: A Record of the Descendants of Richard Cantrill, Who Was a Resident of Philadelphia Prior to 1689, and of Earlier Cantrills in England and America by Susan Cantrill Christie.
- Letters to My Grandchildren by Sabra Phillips Cantrell.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Propio vos sanguine pasco
Motto Translation: I feed you with kindred blood.
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- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
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- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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The Cantrell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cantrell Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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