| ![Show Contents]() Presland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of PreslandWhat does the name Presland mean? The name Presland derives its origin from the term "dweller at the Priest's or Priests’ Land," 1 "the land belonging to the parson, from residence on land so styled. Frequently the 't' was dropped as the name is also now found as Pressland." 2 Early Origins of the Presland familyThe surname Presland was first found in Cheshire where one of the first records was William de Prestlond was recorded 1312-1313. 1 A very rare surname, East Cheshire records show William Prestlond, Cheshire, 1453 and John Prestland, of Sounde, 1580. 2 Wardle Hall which survives today is located at Wardle, in East Cheshire and was the seat of the Prestland family for centuries but passed to the Woodhey branch of the Wilbraham family in the early 17th century. Early History of the Presland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Presland research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1424, 1505, 1510, 1535, 1554, 1600, 1620, 1712, 1737, 1765 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Presland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Presland Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Prestland, Pressland, Presland, Presstland and many more. Early Notables of the Presland familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Presland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Presland familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Priestland, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1760; as well as William Priestland, also a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1764..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Presland (post 1700) | + |
- Edward Robert "Eddie" Presland (1943-2021), English footballer who played as a defender in England for West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Colchester United, Chelmsford City and Wealdstone and for Jewish Guild in South Africa
- Eddie Presland (b. 1943), English former football defender
- Gary Presland, Australian archaeologist and writer, a Thomas Ramsay Science and Humanities Fellow at Museum Victoria in 2001
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. 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)
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