The surname Modrall was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in Scotland by an agreement between King Alexander II and Henry III of England when John Motherwell held lands.
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Early History of the Modrall family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Modrall research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Modrall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Modrall Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Motherwell, Modwerwell, Moderwell, Modrell, Modervell, Moderel and many more.
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Early Notables of the Modrall family
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Migration of the Modrall family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexander Motherwell, who was naturalized in Fairfield County, Ohio in 1868; and Adam Modderwell, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1803.
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