Kelsell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Kelsell

What does the name Kelsell mean?

The ancestry of the name Kelsell dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in Kelsall in Cheshire; in Kelshall in Hertfordshire; or in Kelsale in Suffolk. The surname Kelsell 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 Kelsell family

The surname Kelsell was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Kelsall in Tarvin soon after the Norman Conquest.

Early History of the Kelsell family

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Kelsell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Kelsell have been found, including Kelsell, Kelsall, Kelshall, Kellsell, Kellsall and many more.

Early Notables of the Kelsell family

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Migration of the Kelsell family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Kelsell, or a variant listed above: William Kelsall who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1872; Alice Kellsall who settled in New York State in 1820.

The Kelsell Motto +

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: Meliora sequentur
Motto Translation: Better things will follow.