| ![Show Contents]() Absolom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Absolom familyThe surname Absolom 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 Absolom familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Absolom research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1281, 1302, 1455, 1487, 1680 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Absolom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Absolom Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Absolom has been spelled many different ways, including Absolom, Absalom, Absalon, Absolon, Apsolon, Apslom, Abslom, Asplin, Aspenlon, Aspland, Asplen, Aspling, Aspenlon and many more. Early Notables of the Absolom familyMore information is included under the topic Early Absolom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Absolom migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Absoloms to arrive in North America:
Absolom Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Elihu Absolom and William Absalom were recorded as British aliens in New York during the War of 1812
| Contemporary Notables of the name Absolom (post 1700) | + |
- Joe Absolom (b. 1978), English actor known for his role in EastEnders and Doc Martin
- Charles Alfred Absolom (1846-1889), English amateur cricketer
- Edward Absolom (1875-1927), Australian rules footballer, Soldier and Farmer
- Absolom Gant Jr. (1832-1897), American politician from Texas
- Absolom Madden West (1818-1894), American politician, Member of Mississippi State Senate; Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1876; Greenback Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1884 2
| Historic Events for the Absolom family | + |
- Mr. John Francis Absolom (1920-1941), Australian Acting Leading Stoker from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 3
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
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