Bonnello History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Bonnello familyThe surname Bonnello was first found in Midlothian, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bonnello familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonnello research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1653 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Bonnello History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonnello Spelling VariationsThe spellings of Scottish names dating from the medieval era often bear little resemblance to those seen today. They vary enormously because scribes in that time spelled according to their ears. Some spelling variations of the name Bonnello include Bonally, Bonelly, Bonallo, Bonalo, Bonaly, Bonnella, Bonela, Bonello and many more. Early Notables of the Bonnello familyNotable amongst the family at this time was David Bonallo, an unusual spelling but not an exception in Scottish surnames, e.g. Dalgarno and Dalgarto.
James Bonnell (1653-1699), was Accountant-General of Ireland, "a man eminent for his saintly life, was... Migration of the Bonnello familyThe farms of Scottish settlers soon dotted the east coast of the colonies that would become the nations of the United States and Canada. Many of those migrants and their children went on to play important roles in the founding the great nations of North America. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Bonnello or a variant listed above, including: Alexander Bonaley who settled in Virginia in 1624.
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