The surname Speelman was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Friesland, a province historically almost independent, but joined the Union of Utrecht to escape the tyranny of Spain. In the 17th and 18th centuries the house of Nassau-Siegen were stadtholders, but in 1748 William of Nasau-Siegen became Prince William IV of Orange and all the provinces. His grandson became William I, King of the Netherlands 1815. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Speelman family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Speelman research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1681, 1684, 1686 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Speelman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Speelman Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Speelman, Speelmans, Spillmann, Spillman and many more.
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Early Notables of the Speelman family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
Cornelis Speelman (1628-1684), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1681 to 1684
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Speelman migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Speelman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Conrad Speelman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
John Peter Speelman, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753
John Speelman, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1777
Speelman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Dingeman Speelman, who settled in Indiana in 1846
Grietje Speelman, who settled in America in 1857
Antonie Speelman, who settled in America in 1870
Speelman migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Speelman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Mr. Africaander Speelman, (b. 1819), aged 17, British groom who was convicted in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa for 7 years for breaking and entering, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
Contemporary Notables of the name Speelman (post 1700)
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Jennifer Speelman Ph.D., American specialist in U.S. military and maritime history
Jonathan Simon Speelman (b. 1956), winner of the British Chess Championship in 1978, 1985 and 1986
Speelman migration to the United States 
Speelman migration to Australia 
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