Hale Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Hale

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Hale history with Hale Family Crest
Hale Motto Translated
Suggested Readings for Hale

Surname Notables
About Family Crests
Hale Products

Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Hale family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Hale family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The name Hale is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when the family lived in a remote valley, or nook. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English halh, which had the same meaning.

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hale has been spelled many different ways, including Hale, Hail, Hailes, Hayles, Hayle, Hales, Haile and many more.

First found in Cheshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hales to arrive in North America: Thomas and Sarah Haile settled in Virginia in 1623; Francis Haile settled in Virginia in 1680; Sarah Hails arrived in New York in 1822; Elizabeth Hale settled in Virginia in 1663.

Motto Translated: Whith my chiefs

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Suggested Readings for the name Hale

Descendants From First Families of Virginia and Maryland: A Family History and Genealogy Covering 350 Years, 1620-1970 by Maude Crowe.
Spanning the Centuries With the Hale Family by Muriel Nadine Hale Lynch.

Some noteworthy people of the name Hale

Alan Hale Sr. (1892-1950), American movie actor and director
Alan Hale Jr. (1921-1990), American movie and television actor, best known for his role as Skipper, on the sitcom Gilligan's Island
William Gardner Hale (1849-1928), American classical scholar
George Ellery Hale (1868-1938), American solar astronomer, eponym of the Hale telescope and the Hale crater on Mars
Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1679), Lord Chief Justice of England
Sondra Hale, Professor of Anthropology, Women's Studies at UCLA
Alan Hale, astronomer who in 1995 co-discovered the comet that carries his name

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Hale family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Hale coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Hale genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Hale Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Hale.

Apparel

Apparel displaying the family crest for the name Hale.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Hale.

Ceramics

Ceramics showing the Hale family crest.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Hale.

Downloads

Downloads for the Hale family crest.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Hale.

Family Tree

Family Tree featuring the Hale family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques emphasing the family crest for the name Hale.

Keychains

Keychains proudly displaying the Hale coat of arms.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads proudly displaying the Hale coat of arms.

New Products

New Products displaying the Hale family crest.

Packages

Packages featuring the Hale family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames showing the Hale family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Hale.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs emphasing the Hale family crest.

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The Hale Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hale 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.