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![Show Contents]() Edgel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The ancestors of the name Edgel date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in one of the places named Edge-Hill in England. More often than not, Essex is the family's home county. Early Origins of the Edgel familyThe surname Edgel was first found in Essex where the family name was first referenced in the year 1278 when William and Richard Eggell held estates in that county. Other early records revealed that some of the family resided at Standerwick in Somerset. "Standerwick Court, the seat of Admiral Harry Edgell, is a handsome mansion, in the grounds of which are the remains of an ancient encampment, supposed to have been the connecting station between Bath and Alfred's tower at Stourton." 1 Edge-Hill is a chapelry, in the district parish of West Derby, parish of Walton-on-the-Hill, union and hundred of West Derby, Lancashire. In Staffordshire at Burntwood, "there are several neat and pleasant mansions, one of which is Edgehill or Edial Hall, a square brick building with a cupola and balustrades, celebrated as the house in which the eminent lexicographer, Samuel Johnson, opened an academy in 1736." 1 Edge-Hill, near Kington, Warwickshire was the scene of the memorable battle of that name, which occurred in 1642, between the Royal Army, commanded by the king in person, and the parliamentarian forces under the Earl of Essex. 1 Early History of the Edgel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edgel research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Edgel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edgel Spelling VariationsEdgel 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 Edgel have been found, including Edgell, Eggell, Edgle, Edgele, Edgelle, Edgill, Edghill and many more. Early Notables of the Edgel familyDistinguished members of the family include Migration of the Edgel familyIn 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 Edgels to arrive on North American shores: William Edgell, who arrived in New England in 1720-1725; and Robert Etchells, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1868
| Contemporary Notables of the name Edgel (post 1700) | + |
- Carl Edgel Shaeffer (1924-1974), American professional NBA basketball player for the Indianapolis Olympians (1949-1950)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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