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![Show Contents]() Batchelier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Batchelier come from its first bearer, who was a knight, who in the exercise of chivalry has won his spurs, but hopes to be elected into some order. However, the nickname batchelor has remained somewhat of a puzzle to etymologists because it implied a sense of partial achievement of a desired goal rather than having a concrete origin. For example, a Bachelor of Arts is a person who has achieved a certain scholastic honor, but who also aspired to a higher degree of master or doctorate. A bachelor in common life was a person who had attained the age of manhood, but had not fulfilled the social relation of entering into matrimony. Early Origins of the Batchelier familyThe surname Batchelier was first found in the counties of Oxfordshire, Cambridge, and Huntingdon, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Batchelier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batchelier research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1572 and 1619 are included under the topic Early Batchelier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Batchelier Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Batchelier has been spelled many different ways, including Batchelor, Bachelor, Bacheler, Batcheler, Batchellor and many more. Early Notables of the Batchelier familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Daniel Bacheler, also spelt Bachiler, Batchiler or Batchelar, (1572-1619) who was an English lutenist and composer. He was born in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire and worked for...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Batchelier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Batchelier familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Batcheliers to arrive in North America: Henry Batchelor, a brewer, who settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1636; William Batchelor settled in Charles Town in 1634; and became a Freeman in 1644..
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