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Early Origins of the Gloedshall family

The surname Gloedshall was first found in Warwickshire at Saltley, a hamlet, in the parish and union of Aston, Birmingham division of the hundred of Hemlingford. "In the time of Henry II. this place was called Saluthley, and belonged to the Rokebys. It was subsequently held by the family of Clodshale, who had their seat here, and one of whom received licence from Bishop Stretton in the 34th of Edward III. for an oratory or chapel at Saltley." 1

Early History of the Gloedshall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gloedshall research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1167, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Gloedshall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gloedshall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Clodishall, Cloeshall, Clowshall, Cloughshall, Clooshall, Closhall, Clotshall, Clodshull, Closhull, Glodishall, Gloedshall, Glodshull and many more.

Early Notables of the Gloedshall family

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Migration of the Gloedshall 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..



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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