Ellswell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Ellswell family

Early History of the Ellswell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ellswell research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Ellswell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ellswell Spelling Variations

Ellswell 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. Spelling variants included: Elwick, Elswick, Elwyke, Elwike, Elswell, Ellswell, Ellswick and many more.

Early Notables of the Ellswell family

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Migration of the Ellswell family

In 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 Ellswells to arrive on North American shores: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.