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![Show Contents]() Whitewel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Whitewel is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Whitewel family lived in any of various places called Whitwell, in Dorset, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and the North Riding of Yorkshire.These place names are derived from the Old English hwi-t, meaning "white," and well meaning a "spring," or "stream." Early Origins of the Whitewel familyThe surname Whitewel was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Whitewel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitewel research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1238, 1296, 1719, 1749, 1788 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Whitewel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitewel Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Witwall, Witwell, Whitwell, Whitwel, Whitewell and others. Early Notables of the Whitewel familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was John Griffin Whitwell (1719-1797), birth name of Field Marshal John Griffin Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden, 1st Baron Braybrooke. He assumed the name Griffin through his mother Anne...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Whitewel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Whitewel familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Whitewel or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Whitewell, who settled in Virginia in 1653; W. Whitewell settled in San Francisco California in 1864; John Whitwell settled in America in 1675.
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