The name Asshawe is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in Lancashire, where they held lands and a family seat at Ashaw from about the 12th century.
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Early Origins of the Asshawe family
The surname Asshawe was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Ashaw from about the 12th century. Consistently the Coat of Arms of this family name in all its spellings has been represented by three heraldic birds.
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Early History of the Asshawe family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Asshawe research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1400 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Asshawe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Asshawe Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Asshawe were recorded, including Ashall, Ashaw, Ashawe, Asshaw, Asshawe and others.
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Early Notables of the Asshawe family
Distinguished members of the family include
Leonard Asshawe, Sheriff of Lancaster
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Migration of the Asshawe family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Asshawe family emigrate to North America: George Ashall who settled in Virginia in 1641.
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