Blakehaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Blakehaw family

Early History of the Blakehaw family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blakehaw 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 Blakehaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blakehaw 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 Blakehaw were recorded, including Blackhall, Blackall, Blakhall, Blaikhall and many more.

Early Notables of the Blakehaw family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Offspring Blackall (bap. 1655-1716), Bishop of Exeter (1708-1716.) He "did not come into public notice until he was a middle-aged man, and of his early years little is known. He was born in London, and in due time became a member of St. Catharine's Hall, Cambridge, where, it may be presumed, he lived a strictly religious life, for he is mentioned as one of the intimate college friends of the saintly James Bonnell,who chose none but the godly for his companions. In 1690...
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Migration of the Blakehaw family to Ireland

Some of the Blakehaw family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Blakehaw 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 Blakehaw family emigrate to North America: Agnes Blackhall, aged 26; who settled in New York in 1774.