| ![Show Contents]() Samuell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SamuellWhat does the name Samuell mean? Samuell is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Samuel. This ancient Hebrew font name meaning name of God was not common in the Middle Ages, but was not necessarily of Jewish origin. There were many records of the surname Samuell of English descent. Early Origins of the Samuell familyThe surname Samuell was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat from early times. The family name first appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Samuell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Samuell research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1551, 1559, 1569, 1628, 1654, 1674, 1676, 1689, 1690, 1694, 1705 and 1748 are included under the topic Early Samuell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Samuell Spelling VariationsSamuell has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Samuell have been found, including Samwell, Samuel, Samuell, Samway, Samuels and others. Early Notables of the Samuell familyWilliam Samuel (fl. 1551-1569), English divine and poet, perhaps connected with the Samwells of Northampton; Sir William Samwell (1559-1628), Auditor of the Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth I of England; William Samwell (1628-1676) was an English architect; and Sir Thomas Samwell, 1st Baronet (c.1654-1694), Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire from 1689 to 1690 and Northampton from 1690 to 1694.
Edward Samuel (1674-1748), Welsh divine, son of Edward Samuel, was born in...
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Samuell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Samuell family to IrelandSome of the Samuell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Samuell migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Samuells to arrive on North American shores:
Samuell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edw Samuell, who arrived in Virginia in 1643 1
- Elizabeth Samuell, who landed in Maryland in 1673 1
- Mary Samuell, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 1
- Richard Samuell, who landed in Maryland in 1673 1
| Samuell migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 2Samuell Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Rowland Samuell, who settled in Barbados in 1654
| Contemporary Notables of the name Samuell (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Paul Samuell (1886-1938), American Republican politician, County judge in Illinois, 1918-26; Justice of Illinois State Supreme Court, 1929-30; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936 3
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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