Piprell History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Piprell familyThe surname Piprell was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Piprell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Piprell research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1538, 1600, 1696, 1734 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Piprell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Piprell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Peperell, Pepperell, Pepperel, Pipperell, Piperell, Peperall, Pepperall, Peperel, Piperel and many more. Early Notables of the Piprell familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir William Pepperrell (1696-1759), the 'hero of Louisburg,' an American colonial military commander, who was made a brigadier general in the British army in 1759. His...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Piprell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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