| ![Show Contents]() Whitenhall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WhitenhallWhat does the name Whitenhall mean? The Whitenhall surname derives from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "heall," meaning "a hall," or large house. Thus as a surname, Whitenhall was likely first used by someone who lived or worked in such a building. One such building was the palace of Whitehall, London, the main residence of the English monarch from 1530 to 1698. Early Origins of the Whitenhall familyThe surname Whitenhall was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Whitenhall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitenhall research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1093, 1153, 1332, 1455, 1486, 1487, 1510, 1537, 1556, 1600, 1616, 1625, 1658, 1685 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Whitenhall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitenhall Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Whitehall, Withall, Withalgh, Whitehail, Whitehal, Wittal, Wittall, Whitehale, Whitehell and many more. Early Notables of the Whitenhall familyJohn Whithals or Whithals fl. 1556), English lexicographer, probably a schoolmaster and was author of an English-Latin vocabulary for children. 1
Robert Whitehall (1625-1685), was an English poetaster, second son of Robert Whitehall of Sharpcliffe, Staffordshire. He was "born at Amersham, Buckinghamshire, early in 1625, and was baptised there on 18 March of that year. His father, who...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Whitenhall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Whitenhall familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Howell Whitehall, a servant sent from Bristol to America in 1658; Symon Whitehall, who came to Maryland in 1670; Charles Whitehall, who arrived in Maryland in 1671.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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