Attewil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Attewil family

Early History of the Attewil family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Attewil research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1440, 1514 and 1521 are included under the topic Early Attewil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Attewil Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Attewil have been found, including Attwater, Atwater, Attewater and others.

Early Notables of the Attewil family

Notables of the family at this time include William Attwater, (1440-1521), Bishop of Lincoln, who was, according to his epitaph, born about 1440. "A family of...
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Migration of the Attewil family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Attewil, or a variant listed above: Joshua Attwater who settled in New Haven, Conn. in 1620; Margaret Attwater who settled in New York State in 1725; Matthew Attwater, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1852.