The surname Paradies was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 14th century when they held estates in that county.
Early History of the Paradies family
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Paradies Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Paradies family name include Paradise, Paradice, Paradis, de Paradis, Paredise and many more.
Early Notables of the Paradies family
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Migration of the Paradies family
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Paradies family to immigrate North America: John Paradise, who arrived in New York in 1761; Francis, Jr. Paradise, who was deported to America in 1766; Lucy Paradise, who arrived in Virginia in 1815.
