Hamsted History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hamsted family

Early History of the Hamsted family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamsted research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1350 are included under the topic Early Hamsted History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hamsted Spelling Variations

Hamsted has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Hemstead, Hampstead, Hempstead, Hemsted and others.

Early Notables of the Hamsted family

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Migration of the Hamsted family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Hamsteds to arrive on North American shores: Robert Hempstead who settled in New London Conn. in 1630; John Hempstead arrived in New England in 1777; Richard Hemstead settled in Virginia in 1652..