| ![Show Contents]() Knolle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of KnolleWhat does the name Knolle mean? The ancestors of the name Knolle date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the area that was referred to as the knoll. This surname was originally derived from the Old English word cnolle which means one who lived at the top of the hill or the summit. 1 2 3 The name frequently found in its plural form (Knowles, Knolles, etc.) which "may be patronymic, as in Brooks, Styles, Holmes." 4 Early Origins of the Knolle familyThe surname Knolle was first found in Devon where Robert de la Cnolle was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1185. Later in Kent, we found Theobald de Chnolle in 1242 and in Cambridgeshire, Thomas Knolle was recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279. William atte Knolle was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296; Adam del Knol was found in the Assize Rolls for Staffordshire in 1318; and Christopher Knolles was a Freeman of York in 1407. 5 The Hundredorum Rolls on 1273 also show Roger de la Cnolle, Devon; John Cnolle, Dorset; and Robert de la Cnolle, Sussex and the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include Cecilia de Knolle; Johannes Knoll; and Thomas de Knoll. 4 Early History of the Knolle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knolle research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1325, 1399, 1407, 1410, 1514, 1521, 1537, 1547, 1550, 1571, 1588, 1596, 1599, 1600, 1606, 1610, 1614, 1621, 1622, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1628, 1629, 1632, 1646, 1648, 1659, 1665, 1668, 1681, 1685, 1691, 1722, 1723, 1733, 1743, 1747, 1748, 1772, 1784, 1802, 1807 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Knolle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Knolle Spelling VariationsKnolle 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 Knolle have been found, including Knollys, Knoll, Knolle, Knolles, Knowles, Knowlys and others. Early Notables of the Knolle family- Sir Robert Knolles (c. 1325-1407), an important English knight of the Hundred Years' War, operating with the tacit support of the Crown, succeeded in taking the only two major French cities, other tha...
- Thomas Knolles (died 1537), was president of Magdalen College, Oxford. Born in Westgate, Oxford, he was a secular priest and rector of South Kirkby, Yorkshire. Richard Knolles (1550-1610), was an Engl...
Migration of the Knolle family to IrelandSome of the Knolle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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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 Knolles to arrive on North American shores:
Knolle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Christoph Knolle, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gesina"
- Mrs. Elisa Knolle, (nee Bost), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gesina"
- Mr. Aug. Knolle, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gesina"
- William Knolle, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 6
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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