Halet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Halet

The Halet family has descended from the ancient Anglo-Saxon word "haletta," meaning "one who is hailed or greeted-a hero, an eminent man." 1

Other sources claim the name came from the expression "of the hall head" 2 or "dweller at the Hall-Head land." 3

Early Origins of the Halet family

Early History of the Halet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halet research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1652, 1656, 1683, 1687, 1689, 1690, 1691, 1692, 1713, 1722 and 1744 are included under the topic Early Halet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Halet Spelling Variations

Halet 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 Halet have been found, including Hallett, Hallet, Hollett, Hollet, Hollitt and many more.

Early Notables of the Halet family

• Joseph Hallett or Halet (1628?-1689), an English ejected minister, "born at Bridport, Dorsetshire, about 1628. He became by his own exertions a good Greek scholar and proficient in Hebrew. In 1652 he...

Migration of the Halet 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 Halets to arrive on North American shores: John Hallett who settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife and five children and their servants (see above); Andrew Hallett settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1635.