Hewlet History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Hewlet was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. It comes from the Old English given name Huwelet, Huwelot, or Hughelot. Nonetheless, the name is also a diminutive of the Old French personal name Hugh, or Hughe, which was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The personal name Hugh is a short form of various Germanic compound names formed from the element hug, which meant heart, mind, and spirit. 1 Early Origins of the Hewlet familyThe surname Hewlet was first found in Norfolk where Agnes Hughelot was recorded c. 1248. A few years later, Thomas Huwelot was listed in Huntingdonshire c. 1250 and later again, Richard Hulot was recorded in Suffolk in 1275. Walter Howlot, Hughlot was found in Devon in 1310 and 1311 and John Huelot was found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcester in 1327. In Yorkshire, John Highlot was listed there in 1357 and Robert Hulat was found in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1381. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: William Huwelot, Huntingdonshire; Walter Huwelot, Oxfordshire; Walter Hughelot, Kent; and John Huelot, Cambridgeshire. 3 In Somerset, Thomas Hughelot, was listed there, 1 Edward III (in the first years of King Edward III's reign.) 4 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included Johannes Hughlot. 3 The famed, William Redington Hewlett (1913-2001), the American engineer and co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard Company, who was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Early History of the Hewlet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hewlet research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1619, 1627, 1638, 1660, 1661, 1662, 1692, 1704, 1710 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Hewlet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hewlet Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Hewlet family name include Hewlett, Hewlet, Hewlit, Hewlitt, Hughelot, Hughelett and many more. Early Notables of the Hewlet familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Migration of the Hewlet family to IrelandSome of the Hewlet family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Hewlet family to immigrate North America: Hewlet Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hewlet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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