Bateshel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bateshel family

Early History of the Bateshel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bateshel research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1691, 1738, 1746 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Bateshel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bateshel 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 Bateshel were recorded, including Battershill, Battishill, Battershell, Batteshell and many more.

Early Notables of the Bateshel family

Notables of the family at this time include Jonathan Battishill (1738-1801), composer, was the son of a solicitor, and was born in London in May 1738. At the age of nine he became a chorister of St. Paul's, and was articled pupil to the choirmaster, William Savage, before the age of thirteen. Under this master, who treated...
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Migration of the Bateshel 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 Bateshel family emigrate to North America: Henry Batteshell who settled in Maine in 1616; four years before the arrival of the "Mayflower," in 1620.