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![Show Contents]() Heswell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the bearers of the Heswell family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the settlement of Haswell in Hertfordshire. The surname Heswell may have also been applied to someone who lived by a spring in a grove of hazel trees. Early Origins of the Heswell familyThe surname Heswell 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 Heswell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heswell 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 Heswell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heswell Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Heswell include Haswell, Hasswell, Hastwell and others. Early Notables of the Heswell familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heswell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Heswell familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Heswell or a variant listed above: 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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