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![Show Contents]() Hesee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The history of the Hesee family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the village and township of Hessay, which is in the parish of Moor Monkton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Hesee belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Hesee familyThe surname Hesee was first found in West Yorkshire at Hessay, a village and civil parish that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Hesdesai. 1 By the 12th century, the place name had evolved to Heslesaia and literally meant "marshland or island where hazels grow," from the Old English words "haesel" + "sae" + "eg." 2 Early History of the Hesee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hesee research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1272, 1273, 1307 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Hesee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hesee Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hesee include Hessey, Hessy, Hessay, Hesee, Hesey and others. Early Notables of the Hesee familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hesee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hesee familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hesee or a variant listed above: Daniel Hessey, who sailed to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1840.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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