Assale History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the bearers of the Assale family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Lancashire, where they held lands and a family seat at Ashaw from about the 12th century. Early Origins of the Assale familyThe surname Assale was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Ashaw from about the 12th century. Consistently the Coat of Arms of this family name in all its spellings has been represented by three heraldic birds. Early History of the Assale familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Assale research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1400 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Assale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Assale Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Assale include Ashall, Ashaw, Ashawe, Asshaw, Asshawe and others. Early Notables of the Assale familyMore information is included under the topic Early Assale Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Assale familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Assale or a variant listed above: George Ashall who settled in Virginia in 1641.
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