The surname Hallau was first found in Cambridge 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 year 1276 when William in le Hallowe was recorded in the Rotuli Hundredorum at have estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Hallau family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hallau research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1446, 1455, 1487, 1582, 1640, 1653 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Hallau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hallau Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hallau have been found, including Hallow, Hallows, Hallowes, Hallas and others.
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Early Notables of the Hallau family
Distinguished members of the family include Hallowes of Dronfield; and Nathaniel Hallowes (1582-1661), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1653. Born at Derby, the son of... Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hallau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Hallau family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Hallau, or a variant listed above: Robert Hallow settled in Virginia in 1655; John Hallowes, Robert, Thomas, William Hallowes all settled in Virginia between 1640 and 1662. John Hallows settled in Virginia in 1654..
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