Early Origins of the Seltrene family
The surname Seltrene was first found in
Cornwall where they held a
family seat as Lords of the Manor of Treludick.
Cornwall was a land set apart, a land of mystique and quaint customs, more strongly related to
Brittany and
Wales than to
England. It was not until the 10th century that they submitted to the Saxon rule of England. Since then, their influence has moved east into
Devon,
Somerset and Dorset.
Early History of the Seltrene family
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Seltrene 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 Seltren, Seltrene, Seltran and others.
Early Notables of the Seltrene family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Seltrene family to the New World and Oceana
An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Seltrene: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..