Prestland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Prestland

What does the name Prestland mean?

The name Prestland 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 Prestland family

The surname Prestland 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 Prestland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Prestland 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 Prestland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Prestland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prestland, Pressland, Presland, Presstland and many more.

Early Notables of the Prestland family

Peter Prestland, vicar of St Mary's Church, Sandbach, Cheshire, England, 19 May 1554...
Mary Prestland (d. 1737) was wife of John Hebden (1712-1765), the English composer...

Migration of the Prestland family

Some 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..

Sources +

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)