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![Show Contents]() Maudeslay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestry of the name Maudeslay dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the settlement of Mawdesley in the county of Lancashire. 1 2 The surname Maudeslay 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 Maudeslay familyThe surname Maudeslay was first found in Lancashire at Mawdesley, a township, in the parish of Croston, union of Chorley, hundred of Leyland. "Adam de Mawdesley was a ward of the duchy of Lancaster in the reign of Edward III.; Robert Mawdesley, the last of this ancient family, was living at Mawdesley Hall about 1760. " 3 "The Mawdesleys of Mawdesley possessed the demesnes of Mawdesley from the 12th to the 17th century (B.), and the name still occurs there." 4 Thomas de Maudesley was listed in the Lancashire Fines of 1398. 5 William de Maudesley was listed in the Assize Rolls for Lancashire in 1401 and Robert Mawdesley was listed as a Freeman or York in 1476. 6 Early History of the Maudeslay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maudeslay research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Maudeslay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maudeslay Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Maudeslay have been found, including Mawdesley, Maudesley, Maudsley and others. Early Notables of the Maudeslay familyMore information is included under the topic Early Maudeslay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Maudeslay familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Maudeslay, or a variant listed above: Henry Maudesley settled in Boston in 1635; Richard Maudesley settled in Philadelphia in 1852; John Mawdesley settled in New England in 1630; Mary Mawdesley settled with her husband and two children in Philadelphia in 1822.
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