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![Show Contents]() Hasilrig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Hasilrig is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the village of Hesselgreave. Early Origins of the Hasilrig familyThe surname Hasilrig was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Wotteslade. In 1280, King Edward 1st of England also granted to this north country Clan the Manor of Yetham Corbet. Simon de Hasilrig was progenitor of this distinguished family. 1 But by the late 15th century, some of the family were found at Humberstone in Leicestershire. "The manor [of Humberstone] was granted by the Conqueror to Hugh de Grentemaisnel, and was held as part of the honour of Leicester, in 1474, by Sir William Haselrigge." 2 Early History of the Hasilrig familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hasilrig research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1622, 1629, 1632 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Hasilrig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hasilrig Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hasilrig has been spelled many different ways, including Haselrigg, Haselrigge, Hasselrigg, Hasselrigge, Haslerigg, Haslerigge, Hazelrigg, Hazelrigge, Hazellrigg, Hazlerigg, Hazlerigge, Hazelrig and many more. Early Notables of the Hasilrig familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Arthur Haselrig or Hesilrige (d. 1661), statesman, was eldest son of Sir Thomas Hesilrige, bart., of Noseley, Leicestershire, and Frances, daughter of William Gorges of Alderton, Northamptonshire. "His father died in 1629, and...
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hasilrig Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hasilrig familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hasilrigs to arrive in North America: Thomas Hazelrigg, who was born in 1615 in England, and died around 1675 in Northumberland County, Virginia (date of arrival is unknown), as well as Edward Hazelrigg, who arrived in New York State in 1822..
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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