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The ancestors of the name Barksdal date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Lancashire. The name is derived from the term Brigdale which meant the bridge-valley. The prefix brig often becomes brick.
The family were originally "from Briquedale, Normandy, held by Sire Robert de Piessi, t. Philip Augustus. The English family is said to take its name from Brickdale, Lancashire, but I have been unable to ascertain the existence of such a place in England. " 1
The surname Barksdal was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat temp. Edward I. 2 3
Birkdale is a small township, in the parish of North Meols, union of Ormskirk, hundred of West Derby in Lancashire. "The manor, in the reign of Henry IV., was held by the Halsalls; and the Gerards of Bromley became possessed of the estate by purchase in the 17th century. " 4
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barksdal research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1625 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Barksdal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Barksdal has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Barksdal have been found, including Brickdale, Birkdale and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Barksdal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Barksdals to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Brickdale who settled in Massachusetts in 1634.