Puttygill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The surname Puttygill was derived from the Middle English word "Portingale" which may have been given to an immigrant from Portugal or in some cases the surname may be no more than a nickname for someone who had business connections with Portugal. 1 2 3

Early Origins of the Puttygill family

The surname Puttygill was first found in Suffolk where Walterus filius Portingalliae was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201. William Potagal was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls for Leicestershire in 1214, and Symon Petingal appears at Oseney, Oxfordshire in 1278. 1

Of note was Francis Lewis (1713-1802), American merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. His mother was Anne Lewis (née Pettingale) of Newport.

Early History of the Puttygill family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Puttygill research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1520, 1569, 1574, 1576, 1589, 1607, 1816 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Puttygill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Puttygill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Petingale, Pettengill, Pettingale, Pettengill, Pettingall, Petnal, Pettnall, Pettnel, Pettinell, Pettinall, Pettengell and many more.

Early Notables of the Puttygill family

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Migration of the Puttygill family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Pettengell, who came to New England sometime between 1620 and 1650; Richard Pettingaile, who came to Salem, MA in 1641; Richard Pettingall, who arrived in Salem, MA in 1641.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print