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![Show Contents]() Lenthal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The ancestors of the name Lenthal date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Lenthal family lived in the chapelry of Lenthall found in the parish of Aymestrey in the county of Hereford. Early Origins of the Lenthal familyThe surname Lenthal was first found in Herefordshire at Lenthall. However, later some of the family were found at Yelford-Hastings in Oxfordshire. "This parish, which originally belonged to the family of Hastings, was purchased by Mr. Speaker Lenthall, whose descendant, K. J. W. Lenthall, Esq., is the present lord of the manor." 1 The same gentleman was later found at Besselsleigh in Berkshire. "Sir Edmund Fettyplace sold [the manor of Besselsleigh], about 1620, to Wm. Lenthall, master of the rolls, and speaker of the house of commons in the Long parliament, from whom it has descended to Kyffin J. W. Lenthall, Esq. The old manor-house was pulled down about fifty years later: Cromwell, who was a frequent visitor, usually concealed himself in a room to which the only access was by a chair let down and drawn up with pulleys. Sir John Lenthall, son and heir of the speaker, and governor of Windsor Castle, was buried in the chancel of the church in 1681." 1 Early History of the Lenthal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lenthal research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1591, 1620, 1622, 1662 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Lenthal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lenthal 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 Lenthal 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. The variations of the name Lenthal include: Lenthal, Lentall, Lenthall and others. Early Notables of the Lenthal familyNotables of this surname at this time include: - Sir Rowland Lenthal
- William Lenthall (1591-1662), an English politician, Speaker of the House of Commons
 Lenthal migration to the United States | + |
Many 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 Lenthal or a variant listed above:
Lenthal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Samuel Lenthal, who settled in Virginia in 1749
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lenthal (post 1700) | + |
- Sir George Lenthal Cheatle (1865-1951), British surgeon who specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1932
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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Lenthal migration to the United States 
