Penderell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Penderell family

Early History of the Penderell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Penderell research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1591, 1623, 1651 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Penderell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Penderell Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Pendle, Penthill, Penderell, Pemble and others.

Early Notables of the Penderell family

Distinguished members of the family include William Pemble (1591-1623), an English theologian and author from Egerton, Kent. His father was poor, and his education was provided for by John Barker of Mayfield, Sussex. "His acquirements in various branches of learning were very remarkable. It would seem that his labours and studies exhausted his strength and shortened his days." 1 He died at the age of 32. Richard Penderel (d. 1672) was one of five brothers who were primarily instrumental in the escape of Charles II after the battle of Worcester in 1651. He was born on the Shropshire border of Staffordshire. "While spurring...
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Migration of the Penderell family

An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Penderell: Christopher Pendel, who settled in Panama in 1536; Mary PendleBerry, who arrived at Philadelphia in 1817; as well as James William Pendle, who was naturalized in Alabama in 1925..