| ![Show Contents]() Freeling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England It was among those Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled over Britain that the name Freeling was formed. The name was derived from the baptismal name Freeland. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames. The surname Freeling also originated as the place-name Freeland, a parish in the dioceses of Oxford. Early Origins of the Freeling familyThe surname Freeling was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Freeling familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Freeling research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1764 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Freeling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Freeling Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Freeling include Freeland, Freeling, Frieland and others. Early Notables of the Freeling familyNotables of the family at this time include - Sir Francis Freeling, first Baronet (1764-1836), postal administrator and book collector
Migration of the Freeling familyThousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Freeling were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Thomas Freeland who settled in New Hampshire in 1718; Tennant Freeland settled in Philadelphia in 1817; George Freeland settled in Savannah Georgia in 1867.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Freeling (post 1700) | + |
- S. P. Freeling, American Democratic Party politician, Oklahoma State Attorney General; Elected 1918 1
- Joseph E. Freeling, American Republican politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives Ninth Bristol District, 1917-18 1
- Nicolas Freeling (1927-2003), born Nicolas Davidson, English crime novelist, best known as the author of the "Van der Valk" series of detective novels
- Sir Francis Freeling (1764-1836), English postal reformer and book collector, born in Redcliffe parish, Bristol, on 25 Aug. 1764 2
- Frances Freeling Broderip (1830-1878), English authoress, second daughter of Thomas Hood, the poet, who died in 1845 3
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Libera terra liberque animus
Motto Translation: A free land and a free soul.
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- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019
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