The surname Abrahhall was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13thh century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Abrahhall family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abrahhall research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1081, 1139, 1140, 1159, 1419, 1437, 1442, 1443, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1532, 1545 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Abrahhall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Abrahhall Spelling Variations
Abrahhall has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Abrahhall, Abrahal, Abbrahall, Abrehall, Abrehal, Abrahale, Abrell, Abbrell, Ebrell and many more.
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Early Notables of the Abrahhall family
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Migration of the Abrahhall family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Abrahhalls to arrive on North American shores: Richard Abrahall, who arrived in Maryland between 1655-1658; Robert Abrahall in Virginia between 1659 and 1660; Robert Abrahall was recorded in Virginia in 1681.
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