Barnesdale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Barnesdale

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Barnesdale surname lived at or near the granary or barn in the valley. The first part of the surname Barnesdale is derived from the Old English word barn, which refers to a barn or granary house. The word barn itself was originally derived from the Old English words bern, which mean barley, and oern, which means house. The last portion of the name is derived from the Old English word doel, which means valley or dale.

Early Origins of the Barnesdale family

Early History of the Barnesdale family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barnesdale research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1540, 1545, 1550, 1551, 1554, 1556, 1568, 1608 and 1637 are included under the topic Early Barnesdale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barnesdale Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Barnesdale are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Barnesdale include: Barnsdale, Barnesdale, Barndale and others.

Early Notables of the Barnesdale family

William Baronsdale (d. 1608), English physician, was born in Gloucestershire, probably about 1530-1540. "He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, being admitted a scholar 5 Nov. 1551...
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Migration of the Barnesdale family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Barnesdale or a variant listed above: Christopher Barnsdale who settled in Virginia in 1642.