The name Haselwell is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the settlement of Haswell in Hertfordshire. The surname Haselwell may have also been applied to someone who lived by a spring in a grove of hazel trees.
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Early Origins of the Haselwell family
The surname Haselwell 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.
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Early History of the Haselwell family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haselwell research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1190, 1296, 1601, 1637, 1683 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Haselwell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Haselwell Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Haselwell has been spelled many different ways, including Haswell, Hasswell, Hastwell and others.
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Early Notables of the Haselwell family
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Migration of the Haselwell family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Haselwells to arrive in North America: 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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