| ![Show Contents]() Tollesen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of TollesenWhat does the name Tollesen mean? The name Tollesen is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the personal name Thomas. Tollesen is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. This surname came out of the religious given name tradition, and derived from the personal name Thomas, which means twin. Thomas was a popular name, owing to its biblical origins. 1 Early Origins of the Tollesen familyThe surname Tollesen was first found in Durham where they were Lords of the manor of Gateshead from ancient times. By the time of the Edward I (1312-1377), John Tomelyn and John Thomelyn were both listed in Somerset. 2 Later, in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, Robert Thomelynsone and Henricus Thomlynson were listed. 3 Early History of the Tollesen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tollesen research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1668, 1681, 1748 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Tollesen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tollesen Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Tollesen has undergone many spelling variations, including Tomlinson, Thomlinson and others. Early Notables of the Tollesen familyMatthew Thomlinson or Tomlinson (1617-1681), an English soldier who fought for Parliament in the English Civil War, he was a regicide of Charles I, but escaped punishment at the Restoration; and Colonel William Tomlinson of the 18th Foot...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tollesen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tollesen familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Tollesen were among those contributors: Edward Tomlinson who settled in Virginia in 1637; along with Joanne, and John; Mathew Tomlinson settled in St. Christopher in 1635; Peter Tomlinson settled in Barbados in 1635.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. 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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