Adshade History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Adshade is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in an elevated region such as the head of a valley or stream.

Early Origins of the Adshade family

The surname Adshade was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat. 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 14th century when they were traced predominantly to the Prestbury area of the shire.

Early History of the Adshade family

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Adshade Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Adshade are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Adshade include: Adshead, Adsett, Atshead, Attshead, Adshed and others.

Early Notables of the Adshade family

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Migration of the Adshade family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Adshade or a variant listed above: Thomas Adsett settled in Canada in 1832 and Martin Adsit, who settled in Massachusetts in 1716.

Contemporary Notables of the name Adshade (post 1700) +

Dr. Marina Adshade, Canadian professor from the Vancouver School of Economics