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![Show Contents]() Bindless History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The founding heritage of the Bindless family is in the Anglo-Saxon culture that once dominated in Britain. The name Bindless comes from when one of the family worked as a wolf trapper. The surname Bindless literally means bind-wolves, and is a combination of the Old English word bindan and the Old French word lou. Early Origins of the Bindless familyThe surname Bindless was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bindless familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bindless research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1301, 1327, 1379, 1461, 1516, 1582, 1584, 1603, 1624, 1640, 1648, 1666, 1676 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Bindless History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bindless 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. Bindless has been spelled many different ways, including Bindloose, Byndlowes, Byndeloue, Byndlowys, Byndelase, Bindlos, Bindloss and many more. Early Notables of the Bindless familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Robertus Byndlowys, a prominent 14th century landholder in Yorkshire; Edward Benlowes (1603-1676), an English poet; and Sir Robert Bindlosse, 1st Baronet (1624-1688), an English...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bindless Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bindless 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 Bindlesss to arrive in North America: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
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