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Early Origins of the Collihall family

The surname Collihall was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they he;d estates in that shire.

Early History of the Collihall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Collihall research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1617, 1660, 1666, 1690, 1698, 1699 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Collihall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Collihall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Colliford, Collyford, Culliford, Cullyford, Collaford, Cullaford, Culiford, Coliford, Culliforth, Colliforth, Collaforth, Collyforth and many more.

Early Notables of the Collihall family

Distinguished members of the family include Robert Culliford (c. 1666 - ?) was an English pirate from Cornwall who worked with Captain William Kidd; Robert Culliford (1617-1698)...
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Migration of the Collihall family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



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