Show ContentsHaselwall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Haselwall comes from the family having resided in the settlement of Haswell in Hertfordshire. The surname Haselwall may have also been applied to someone who lived by a spring in a grove of hazel trees.

Early Origins of the Haselwall family

The surname Haselwall was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Haselwall family

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Haselwall Spelling Variations

Haselwall 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: Haswell, Hasswell, Hastwell and others.

Early Notables of the Haselwall family

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Migration of the Haselwall 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 Haselwalls to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Haswell settled in Nevis in 1663; William Haswell settled in Charleston in 1820; John and Mary Hastwell settled in New York State in 1774 with their children, Arthur, Betty, Edward, Isabella, John, Joseph, Margaret, Mary, Richard, Robert and Thomas..



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