Newhele History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

The Newhele family can be traced back to the border region between England and Scotland. The name Newhele is of several possible origins; firstly, it may be derived from the Old French "noël," meaning "Christmas," in which case it would have been brought to the region in the wake of the Norman Conquest, or, in a later era, by French Huguenots fleeing religious persecution. Alternatively, it may be derived from "Newhall," the name of places located in the shires of Chester and York. Finally, the surname may from the Old English term meaning "dweller at the new hall," and would in this case refer to people living near a new hall, probably one distinct from an old hall.

Early Origins of the Newhele family

The surname Newhele was first found in Yorkshire, where Robert de Niwehal was living in 1195. 1 In this instance, the name signifies "dweller at the new hall."

Thomas atte Nywehalle was recorded in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of King Edward III.) 2

Some of the family were found in the parish of Jacobstow, Cornwall. "The manor of Penhallam, which extends into the parishes of Poundstock, Week St. Mary, and Boyton, was formerly in the family of Newell of Somerset. " 3

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included an entry for Hugo de Neuhalle, souter. 4

Early History of the Newhele family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Newhele research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1195, 1209, 1686, 1755, 1764, 1775, 1782, 1807, 1812, 1840, 1851, 1858, 1859, 1885 and 1889 are included under the topic Early Newhele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Newhele Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Newell, Newhall, Newall, Niehall, Noel and others.

Early Notables of the Newhele family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Ebenezer Newell (c.1775), a British army captain who fought in the American Revolution, Isaac Newhall (1782-1858), an author, and Frederick Newell (1807-1859), a well-known British painter. Robert Stirling Newall (1812-1889), engineer and astronomer, was born at Dundee on 27 May 1812. Placed by his father in a mercantile office at Dundee, he early repaired to London, where, in the employment of Robert McCalmont, he carried on a series of experiments on the rapid generation of steam. Having spent two years in promoting McCalmont's business interests in America, he took out a patent in 1840...
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Migration of the Newhele family to Ireland

Some of the Newhele family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Newhele family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abraham Newell, who came to New England in 1634; Anthony Newhall, who settled in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1636; Thomas Newell, who arrived in Conneticut in 1653.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)