Aldersea History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Anglo-Saxon name Aldersea comes from when the family resided in a region or small valley with alder trees. The surname Aldersea may also indicate one who came from Aldersey, an ancient village or hamlet that once existed in England.

Early Origins of the Aldersea family

The surname Aldersea was first found in Cheshire, at Aldersey, a civil parish, now in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. They are a family of great antiquity in that county, and held estates at Aldersey and Spurstow from about the 11th century. They also held estates at Bunbury and Peel Hall in the parish of Tarvin.

Early History of the Aldersea family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aldersea research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1581, 1586, 1846 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Aldersea History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Aldersea Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Aldersea include Aldersey, Eldersey, Aldersea, Eldersy and others.

Early Notables of the Aldersea family

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Aldersea migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Aldersea Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Stephen Aldersea who arrived in Maryland in 1724