Nethersole History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Nethersole

The name Nethersole is thought to have been an early English and Scandinavian name meaning "dweller at the Lower Hall [Old English neoðera = Old Norse neðri, lower + Old English sœl = Old Norse sal-r, a hall] But in Kent, where the Nethersoles are mostly found, a sole is a pond or pool." 1

Early Origins of the Nethersole family

Early History of the Nethersole family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nethersole research. Another 245 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1410, 1432, 1482, 1498, 1510, 1523, 1529, 1536, 1550, 1556, 1587, 1600, 1605, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1618, 1619, 1659, 1717 and 1748 are included under the topic Early Nethersole History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nethersole Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Nethersole have been found, including Nethersole, Nethersall, Nethersoll, Nethersal, Nethershall, Nethershal, Nethersale, Nethershale, Nethershole and many more.

Early Notables of the Nethersole family

• John Nethersall (c.1550), English actor. Sir Francis Nethersole (1587-1659), was Secretary to the Electress Elizabeth, born in 1587, and was second son of John Nethersole of Winghamswood or Wimlingswo...
• Robert Nethersole (c. 1482-1556), of Dover, Kent, was an English politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Dover in 1523, 1529 and 1536

Migration of the Nethersole family

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Nethersole were among those contributors: settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Florida, and to the islands..