Blackaller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Blackaller

What does the name Blackaller mean?

The ancestors of the Blackaller surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Blackler, a village located in the county of Devon in the south west of England.

Early Origins of the Blackaller family

The surname Blackaller was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from ancient times being Lords of the Manor and seated at Denbury in that shire, some say at the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Denbury, originally Deveneberrie in pre Conquest days, was held by Tavistock Church at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book survey in the year 1086 A.D. It now consists of a 17th century manor house.

Early History of the Blackaller family

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Blackaller Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Blackaller include Blackler, Blacklers, Blackellor, Blackeller and many more.

Early Notables of the Blackaller family

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Migration of the Blackaller family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Richard Blackler who settled in St. John' s, Newfoundland, in 1764; Edward Blackler settled in Toad's Cove, Newfoundland, in 1771; they also settled in Bay of Bulls, Bay Roberts and Twillingate, in Newfoundland. John Matthew and Samuel Blackler settled in Mobile in 1871..