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Early Origins of the Absalom family

The surname Absalom was first found in Cambridgeshire, where the Feet of Fines recorded Absolon, son of Apsolon, as holding estates in 1199. Aspelon was listed in Huntingdonshire in 1252 and in Yorkshire, Johannes filius Asplom was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1302. The Curia Regis Rolls for Oxfordshire include Stephen Abselon in 1208. 1

Early History of the Absalom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Absalom research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1281, 1302, 1455, 1487, 1680 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Absalom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Absalom Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Absalom have been found, including Absolom, Absalom, Absalon, Absolon, Apsolon, Apslom, Abslom, Asplin, Aspenlon, Aspland, Asplen, Aspling, Aspenlon and many more.

Early Notables of the Absalom family

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Absalom migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Absalom, or a variant listed above:

Absalom Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Elihu Absalom, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
  • William Absalom, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
  • Ehhu Absalom, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
  • Nicholas Absalom, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1875 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Absalom (post 1700) +

  • Mike Absalom (b. 1940), English pop, folk and celtic music musician, poet and children's entertainer
  • John Henry Absalom OAM (1927-2019), Australian artist, author and adventurer
  • Absalom Jefferson Hembree (1813-1856), American soldier and politician, Member of the Oregon Territorial Legislature (1849, 1851 and 1854)
  • Absalom Greeley (1823-1888), Canadian Member of Provincial Parliament for Prince Edward County (1867-1870)
  • Absalom Shade (1793-1862), American-born, Canadian businessman and political figure in Upper Canada
  • Absalom Knox Simonton, American politician, Member of North Carolina House of Commons from Iredell County, 1858-61 3
  • Absalom Harris Chappell (1801-1878), American politician, Member of Georgia State Legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1843-45 4
  • Absalom Fowler, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas, 1840, 1856; U.S. Attorney for Arkansas, 1841-43, 1850 5
  • Absalom M. Vickrey (1822-1886), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1885 6
  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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