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![Show Contents]() Paschale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Paschale was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Paschale family lived in Essex. The name, however, is a reference to Pasci, in Eure, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early Origins of the Paschale familyThe surname Paschale was first found in Essex but the family were originally from Pasci in Eure, Normandy and were granted lands in Essex by Henry, Duke of Normandy through Robert, Earl of Leicester, at Much and Great Baddow. While the surname was firmly established in this are for many years, searching various rolls for the surname revealed a John Pascal in the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221, and a William Pascale in 1275 in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. Early History of the Paschale familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paschale research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1333, 1347 and 1361 are included under the topic Early Paschale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Paschale Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Paschale are characterized by many spelling variations. 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. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Paschale include Pascall, Paschall, Pascale, Pascal, Paschal, Pascoll and many more. Early Notables of the Paschale familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Paschale Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Paschale familyFaced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Paschale, or a variant listed above: Phill Paskall, on record in Virginia in 1652; Thomas Paschall (also Paskell), who, along with his wife Joanna and three children, settled in Pennsylvania in 1682.
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