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![Show Contents]() Blackhal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Blackhal is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in the village of Blackall in Devon, or one of numerous other minor locations of the same name. The place-name is derived from black hall, which indicated a manor, which was dark in color or in a dark area. Early Origins of the Blackhal familyThe surname Blackhal was first found in Devon, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Blackhall can be found "in the regality of Garioch, Aberdeenshire. William de Blackhall who appears on a jury of inquest retouring William de Tullidaff of Lentush and Rothmaise heir of his father in 1398 is apparently the first of the name recorded. " 1 Early History of the Blackhal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blackhal research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1420, 1499, 1547, 1655, 1667, 1690, 1694, 1708, 1716, 1760, 1763, 1770 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Blackhal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blackhal Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Blackhal has been recorded under many different variations, including Blackhall, Blackall, Blakhall, Blaikhall and many more. Early Notables of the Blackhal familyNotables of this surname at this time include: - Gilbert Blackhall or Blakhal (died 1667), was a Scottish Catholic missionary priest and is believed to have been a native of the diocese of Aberdeen. 2
 Migration of the Blackhal family to Ireland
Some of the Blackhal family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Blackhal familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Blackhal or a variant listed above: Agnes Blackhall, aged 26; who settled in New York in 1774.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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