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![Show Contents]() Batchilder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Batchilder is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for 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 Batchilder familyThe surname Batchilder was first found in the counties of Oxfordshire, Cambridge, and Huntingdon, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Batchilder familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batchilder research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1572 and 1619 are included under the topic Early Batchilder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Batchilder Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Batchilder were recorded, including Batchelor, Bachelor, Bacheler, Batcheler, Batchellor and many more. Early Notables of the Batchilder 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 Batchilder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Batchilder familyTo 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 Batchilder family emigrate to 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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