Bellstead History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bellstead family

Early History of the Bellstead family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bellstead research. Another 240 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Bellstead History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bellstead Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bellstead include Belstead, Bellstead, Bestede, Belsted, Bellsted, Bellestede and many more.

Early Notables of the Bellstead family

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Migration of the Bellstead family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: W. Belstead, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852.