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![Show Contents]() Horkewell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Horkewell is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the settlement of Hackinsall in Lancashire, in Hauxwell in the North Riding of Yorkshire, or in a now-lost place called Hawkeswell in Sevington in Kent. The surname Horkewell belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Horkewell familyThe surname Horkewell was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Horkewell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Horkewell research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1400, 1404, 1524, 1712 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Horkewell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Horkewell Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Horkewell are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Horkewell include: Haxcel, Axel, Axcel, Axall, Haukewell, Haukeswell, Haxhulle, Haxsall, Haxwell and many more. Early Notables of the Horkewell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Horkewell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Horkewell familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Horkewell or a variant listed above: Humfry Axall, who sailed to New England in 1678; and Thomas Axall to America in 1769.
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