Adesh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Adesh

What does the name Adesh mean?

Adesh is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from Addie's son or Addy's son.

Early Origins of the Adesh family

The surname Adesh was first found in the county of Staffordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Adesh family

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Adesh 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 Adesh have been found, including Addis, Addys, Addyes, Addes, Adis, Addice, Addicks and many more.

Early Notables of the Adesh family

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Migration of the Adesh family to Ireland

Some of the Adesh family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Adesh family

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. Among the first immigrants of the name Adesh, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Edward Addis who settled in Nevis, in 1654; John settled in Virginia 1652; another John settled in Barbados in 1680; Anne settled in Virginia in 1684; William settled in Massachusetts in 1620..