Adess History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Adess was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from Addie's son or Addy's son.

Early Origins of the Adess family

The surname Adess was first found in the county of Staffordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Adess family

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Adess Spelling Variations

Adess 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. Many variations of the name Adess have been found, including Addis, Addys, Addyes, Addes, Adis, Addice, Addicks and many more.

Early Notables of the Adess family

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Migration of the Adess family to Ireland

Some of the Adess 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 Adess 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 Adesss to arrive on North American shores: Edward Addis who settled in Nevis, in 1654; John settled in Virginia 1652; another John settled in Barbados in 1680; Anne settled in Virginia in 1684.