Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Padishall is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the parish of Pattishall found in Northamptonshire.
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Early Origins of the Padishall family
The surname Padishall was first found in Northamptonshire at Pattishall a village and parish that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Pascelle. 1 Later in the 12th century the village was listed as Patesshille and literally meant "hill of a man called Paetti," having derived from the Old English personal name + "hyll." 2
Today the civil parish of Pattishall includes the villages of Pattishall, Eastcote, Astcote and Dalscote, part of Fosters Booth, and the hamlet of Cornhill.
One of the first records of the name was Simon of Pattishall (or Pateshull) who died in 1217. He was an English judge and civil servant who is considered the first Chief Justice of the Common Pleas (1204-1217.) Before this appointment, he was High Sheriff of Essex (1193-1194), High Sheriff of Hertfordshire (1193-1194), and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire (1194-1203.)
His son, High de Pateshull (d. 1241), was Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Martin de Pateshull (d. 1229) was judge and dean of London and was probably a native either of Pattishall, Northamptonshire. He may have been related to the aforementioned Simon de Pateshull.
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Early History of the Padishall family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Padishall research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1342 and 1387 are included under the topic Early Padishall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Padishall 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. Padishall has been spelled many different ways, including Pateshall, Pateshull and others.
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Early Notables of the Padishall family
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Migration of the Padishall 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 Padishalls to arrive in North America: Robert Pateshall who settled in New England in 1655.
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