The surname Baseller was first found in Pomerania, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Although literally the name means "one from Basel," a prominent Swiss city, the most ancient and prominent branches arose exclusively in the north. In certain regions of northern Germany, the word "beseler" referred to a dagger. Chronicles first Hans Beseler of the prominent Pomeranian city Greifswald around 1330. By 1382, a P. Beseler was recorded in Frankfurt, Hessen.
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Early History of the Baseller family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baseller research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1561, 1574, 1605, 1621, 1625, 1629, 1680, 1707 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Baseller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Baseller Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Baseler, Beseller, Besseller, Baseller, Beseler and many more.
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Early Notables of the Baseller family
Prominent bearers of the name Baseller at this time were Samuel Besler, born at Brieg-on-the-Oder, Dec. 15, 1574; was in 1605 rector of the Gymnasium 'zum heiligen Geist' at Breslau, and died there, during an epidemic, July 19, 1625. The library of St. Bernhardinus at Breslau contains a vast collection of his compositions for the church, in which he was very prolific. Amongst them is a Passion after... Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Baseller Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Baseller family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francis Besler, age 46; who arrived in America in 1709 Records indicate that several members of the same branch served in the military in the 18th century with his wife and three sons.
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