Paschall Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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When the ancestors of the Paschall family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Essex. The name, however, is a reference to Pasci, in Eure, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Paschall Early Origins

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The surname Paschall was first found in Essex but the family were originally from Pasci in Eure, Normandy and were granted lands in Essex by Henry, Duke of Normandy through Robert, Earl of Leicester, at Much and Great Baddow. While the surname was firmly established in this are for many years, searching various rolls for the surname revealed a John Pascal in the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221, and a William Pascale in 1275 in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire.

Paschall 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 Paschall have been found, including Pascall, Paschall, Pascale, Pascal, Paschal, Pascoll and many more.

Paschall Early History

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Paschall Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

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 Paschall were among those contributors:

Paschall Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Elizabeth Paschall, who landed in Maryland in 1651
George Paschall, who arrived in Maryland in 1651
James Paschall, who landed in Maryland in 1651
Thomas Paschall arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682 with his wife Joanna and children, Thomas, William, and Mary
Thomas Paschall (also Paskell), who, along with his wife Joanna and three children, settled in Pennsylvania in 1682
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Paschall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Paschall, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739
Stephen Paschall, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743

Contemporary Notables of the name Paschall (post 1700)

Davis Young Paschall, American educator, the 22nd President of the College of William & Mary, serving from 1960 to 1971
William Herbert Paschall, former American Major League Baseball pitcher
Will G. Paschall, American Democrat politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932
James H. Paschall, American politician, Circuit Judge in Georgia Cherokee Circuit, 1953
Dan Paschall, American Democrat politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996

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Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
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The Paschall Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Paschall Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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