| ![Show Contents]() Alesworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of AlesworthWhat does the name Alesworth mean? The name Alesworth came to England with the ancestors of the Alesworth family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Alesworth family lived in Warwickshire where they were first established as Lords of the Manor of Kineton. Early Origins of the Alesworth familyThe surname Alesworth was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Kineton. Conjecturally they are descended from a Norman noble who occupied this manor at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 1 a survey of England initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This Norman held his land from the King, and the estates were originally called Quintone, a market village. Early History of the Alesworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alesworth research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Alesworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alesworth Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Alesworth has been recorded under many different variations, including Aylworth, Aylesworth, Ayleworth, Ailsworth, Alesworth, Aleworth, Ailworth, Hailworth and many more. Early Notables of the Alesworth familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alesworth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Alesworth migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Alesworths were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Alesworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Alesworth who settled in Virginia in 1654
- William Alesworth, who landed in Virginia in 1654 2
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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