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![Show Contents]() Bentelo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Bentelo is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the county of Salop (Shropshire), where the Bentelo family took their name from the parish of Benthall, near Much Wenlock. References to the family name in this area date back to the 12th century. Benthall Hall is a 16th century English country house is located there, a few miles from the historic Ironbridge Gorge. The Hall was built around 1580, on the site of an earlier 12th century medieval manor and manor house. It proudly retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17th century staircase. Moreover, it is still occupied by the Benthall family, but has been owned by the National Trust since 1958. Alternatively, the name could have been derived from Benthall, a village in Northumberland about 6 kilometers south east of Bamburgh. Early Origins of the Bentelo familyThe surname Bentelo was first found in Middlesex, in south east England. Early History of the Bentelo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bentelo research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 122 and 1221 are included under the topic Early Bentelo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bentelo Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bentelo 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Bentelo include: Bendall, Bendell, Bendal, Bendel, Bendle, Bentall, Benthall and many more. Early Notables of the Bentelo family (pre 1700)More information is included under the topic Early Bentelo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bentelo familyMany 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 Bentelo or a variant listed above: Paul Bendle who settled in Torbay, Newfoundland before 1754; Josiah Bendal, who settled in Maryland in 1775; James Bendall settled in Virginia in 1663.
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