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![Show Contents]() Whytewell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Whytewell is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Whytewell 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 Whytewell familyThe surname Whytewell was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Whytewell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whytewell 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 Whytewell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whytewell Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Whytewell include Witwall, Witwell, Whitwell, Whitwel, Whitewell and others. Early Notables of the Whytewell 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 Whytewell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Whytewell familyIn England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Whytewells to arrive on North American shores: 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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