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Sarah J. Harrell¹

Father	Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell1 b. 28 Aug 1842, d. 8 Aug 1910
Mother	Martha Ann Pritchett1 b. 1845, d. 24 Nov 1921

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7 Jul 2022

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, was born in April 1882 in Georgia.1
Census1900	Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Militia District 1503, Pulaski Co., Georgia in the household of her parents, Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, as 18 yo daughter Sarah J Harroll.1

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Thomas Monsey Blair¹

Father	Suter Addison Blair1 b. bt 1865 - 1866, d. 13 Sep 1945
Mother	Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook1 b. 1 Aug 1868, d. 15 Aug 1948

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23 Dec 2021

Birth*	Thomas, son of Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, was born in 1904.1
Census1910	Thomas appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 6 yo son Monsey Blair.2
Census1920	Thomas appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 15 yo son Monsie T Blair.3
Residence*	Thomas resided in Roanoke, Virginia, on 14 September 1945.4

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Martha N. Harrell¹

Father	Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell1 b. 28 Aug 1842, d. 8 Aug 1910
Mother	Martha Ann Pritchett1 b. 1845, d. 24 Nov 1921

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7 Jul 2022

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, was born in January 1884 in Georgia.1
Census1900	Martha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Militia District 1503, Pulaski Co., Georgia in the household of her parents, Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, as 16 yo daughter Martha N Harroll.1

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Lacy Edward Blair¹

Father	Suter Addison Blair1 b. bt 1865 - 1866, d. 13 Sep 1945
Mother	Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook1 b. 1 Aug 1868, d. 15 Aug 1948

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23 Dec 2021

Birth*	Lacy, son of Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, was born in 1906.1
Census1910	Lacy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 4 yo son Lacy Blair.2
Census1920	Lacy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 13 yo son Lacy Blair.3
Residence*	Lacy resided in Sandy Level, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 14 September 1945.4
Death*	Lacy died in 1971.1

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Clara B. Harrell¹

Father	Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell1 b. 28 Aug 1842, d. 8 Aug 1910
Mother	Martha Ann Pritchett1 b. 1845, d. 24 Nov 1921

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7 Jul 2022

Birth*	Clara, daughter of Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, was born in January 1887 in Georgia.1
Census1900	Clara appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Militia District 1503, Pulaski Co., Georgia in the household of her parents, Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, as 13 yo daughter Clara B Harroll.1

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Bertha Elizabeth Blair¹

Father	Suter Addison Blair1 b. bt 1865 - 1866, d. 13 Sep 1945
Mother	Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook1 b. 1 Aug 1868, d. 15 Aug 1948

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14 May 2016

Birth*	Bertha, daughter of Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, was born in 1908.1
Census1910	Bertha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 2 yo daughter Lizzie Blair.2
Death*	Bertha died in 1910.1

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Mammie Ida Blair¹

Father	Suter Addison Blair1 b. bt 1865 - 1866, d. 13 Sep 1945
Mother	Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook1 b. 1 Aug 1868, d. 15 Aug 1948

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23 Dec 2021

Birth*	Mammie, daughter of Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, was born on 25 March 1913 in Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2,1
Death*	Mammie died in 1913.1

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Betty Elsie Blair¹

Father	Suter Addison Blair1 b. bt 1865 - 1866, d. 13 Sep 1945
Mother	Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook1 b. 1 Aug 1868, d. 15 Aug 1948

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23 Dec 2021

Birth*	Betty, daughter of Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, was born in 1911.1
Census1920	Betty appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 9 yo daughter Bettie E Blair.2
Residence*	Betty resided in Sandy Level, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 14 September 1945, as Mrs. Linwood Cook.3

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Grady W. Harrell¹

Father	Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell1 b. 28 Aug 1842, d. 8 Aug 1910
Mother	Martha Ann Pritchett1 b. 1845, d. 24 Nov 1921

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7 Jul 2022

Birth*	Grady, son of Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, was born in May 1890 in Georgia.1
Census1900	Grady appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Militia District 1503, Pulaski Co., Georgia in the household of his parents, Joshua Miles "JM" Harrell and Martha Ann Pritchett, as 10 yo son Grady W Harroll.1

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Lala Blair¹

Father	Suter Addison Blair1 b. bt 1865 - 1866, d. 13 Sep 1945
Mother	Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook1 b. 1 Aug 1868, d. 15 Aug 1948

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23 Dec 2021

Birth*	Lala, daughter of Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, was born in 1914.1
Census1920	Lala appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 5 yo daughter Lola Blair.2
Census1930	Lala appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Suter Addison Blair and Cora Ida "Hattie" Cook, as 15 yo Lola Blair.3
Residence*	Lala resided in Penhook, Franklin Co., Virginia, on 14 September 1945, as Mrs. Woodrow David.4

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W. C. Lander^1,2

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22 Sep 2022

Marriage*

He married Sarah Ann "Sally" Lander, daughter of Amos Lander and Arabella Torian, on 26 June 1850 in Christian Co., Kentucky. Lander writes they had no children.1,2

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William David "Willie" Yeatts^1,2

Father	James Albert Yeatts2 b. 20 Jan 1864, d. 6 Nov 1943
Mother	Louise Catherine Blair2 b. 15 May 1867, d. 8 Jul 1905

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4 Oct 2021

Birth*	William, son of James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, was born on 29 October 1890.1,2
Census1900	William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, as 11 yo William D Yeatts.3
Census1920	William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 29 yo Willie Yeatts.4
Census1930	William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 39 yo son William D. Yeatts.5
Death*	William died on 17 November 1944 in Danville, Virginia, at age 54.1,2

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Clarence Yeatts¹

Father	James Albert Yeatts1 b. 20 Jan 1864, d. 6 Nov 1943
Mother	Louise Catherine Blair1 b. 15 May 1867, d. 8 Jul 1905

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24 Dec 2021

Birth*	Clarence, son of James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, was born in 1892.1
Census1900	Clarence appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, as 7 yo Clarence Yeatts.2
Census1910	Clarence appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 17 yo Clarence Yeatts.3
Death*	Clarence died in 1965.1

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Elizabeth Leon "Lizzie" Yeatts^1,2,3

Father	James Albert Yeatts3 b. 20 Jan 1864, d. 6 Nov 1943
Mother	Louise Catherine Blair3 b. 15 May 1867, d. 8 Jul 1905

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27 Dec 2021

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, was born on 15 September 1896.1,3
Census1900	Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, as 3 yo Elizabeth Yeatts.2
Census1910	Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 14 yo Lizzie Yeatts.4
Residence*	Elizabeth resided in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 8 November 1943, as Mrs. H. L. Reynolds.5
Death*	Elizabeth died on 31 May 1984 in Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 87.1

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Letcher Dodson Yeatts^1,2

Father	James Albert Yeatts2 b. 20 Jan 1864, d. 6 Nov 1943
Mother	Louise Catherine Blair2 b. 15 May 1867, d. 8 Jul 1905

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24 Dec 2021

Birth*	Letcher, son of James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, was born on 15 October 1900.1,2
Census1910	Letcher appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 10 yo Letcher Yeatts.3
Census1920	Letcher appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 19 yo Letcher Yeatts.4
Death*	Letcher died on 1 January 1981 in Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 80.1,2

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Guy Blair Yeatts¹

Father	James Albert Yeatts1 b. 20 Jan 1864, d. 6 Nov 1943
Mother	Louise Catherine Blair1 b. 15 May 1867, d. 8 Jul 1905

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24 Dec 2021

Birth*	Guy, son of James Albert Yeatts and Louise Catherine Blair, was born on 19 February 1905.2,1
Census1910	Guy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 5 yo Guy Yeatts.3
Census1920	Guy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Albert Yeatts and Rebecca Warren, as 15 yo Guy Yeatts.4
Death*	Guy died on 19 January 1978 in Danville, Virginia, at age 72.2,1

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Washington Irving Reynolds¹

Father	John Henry Reynolds1 b. 21 Apr 1867, d. 20 Feb 1937
Mother	Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair1 b. 3 Apr 1869, d. 22 Dec 1946

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24 Dec 2021

Birth*	Washington, son of John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, was born in October 1893 in Virginia.2,1
Census1900	Washington appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 6 yo son Irvin Reynolds.2
Census1910	Washington appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 16 yo son Irving Reynolds.3
Census1920	Washington appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 26 yo son Irvin Reynolds.4
Death*	Washington died in 1968.1

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Wade Hampton Reynolds¹

Father	John Henry Reynolds1 b. 21 Apr 1867, d. 20 Feb 1937
Mother	Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair1 b. 3 Apr 1869, d. 22 Dec 1946

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9 Mar 2023

Birth*	Wade, son of John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, was born in May 1895 in Virginia.2,1
Census1900	Wade appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 5 yo son Wade Reynolds.2
Census1910	He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 14 yo son Wade Reynolds.3
Census1920	Wade appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 24 yo son Wade Reynolds.4
Census1930	Wade appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 34 yo son Wade H. Reynolds.5
Census1940*	Wade appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1940, as 42 yo W. H. Reynolds. Brother Russell was originally marked as HOH, but that was scratched out and no new household number was given. Conclusion Russell and his wife (on next census sheet) were living with Wade.6
Death*	Wade died in 1965.1

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Luther Addison Reynolds¹

Father	John Henry Reynolds1 b. 21 Apr 1867, d. 20 Feb 1937
Mother	Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair1 b. 3 Apr 1869, d. 22 Dec 1946

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24 Dec 2021

Birth*	Luther, son of John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, was born in November 1899.2,1
Census1900	Luther appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 0.6 yo son Luther Reynolds.2
Census1910	Luther appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 10 yo son Luther Reynolds.3
Census1920	Luther appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 20 yo son Luther Reynolds.4

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Mary Lou Reynolds¹

Father	John Henry Reynolds1 b. 21 Apr 1867, d. 20 Feb 1937
Mother	Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair1 b. 3 Apr 1869, d. 22 Dec 1946

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30 Jun 2021

Birth*	Mary, daughter of John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, was born in 1906.1
Census1910	Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 3 yo daughter Mary L. Reynolds.2
Census1920	Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 13 yo daughter Mary Lou Reynolds.3
Census1930	Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 23 yo daughter Mary L. Reynolds.4
Census1940	Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 33 yo sister Mary L Reynolds in the household of her brother Wade Hampton Reynolds; as 42 yo W. H. Reynolds.5

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William Russell Reynolds¹

Father	John Henry Reynolds1 b. 21 Apr 1867, d. 20 Feb 1937
Mother	Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair1 b. 3 Apr 1869, d. 22 Dec 1946

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24 Dec 2021

Birth*	William, son of John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, was born in 1912.1
Census1920	William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 7 yo son Russell Reynolds.2
Census1930	William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Henry Reynolds and Lillian Huntley "Lillie" Blair, as 17 yo son William R. Reynolds.3
Census1940	William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 27 yo Russell Reynolds in the household of his brother Wade Hampton Reynolds; as 42 yo W. H. Reynolds.4

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surname Beall

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17 Oct 2022

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Forebears writes, This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Beal,' sometimes called Bealon-the-Hill, a hamlet in north Durham, close to the sea. In Testa de Nevill it is spelt Behil, and it is recorded there that Gilbert de Behil held it of the see of Durham (QQQ-. William Selby, de Beall, 1631: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham. Thomas de Behil, 1382: ibid. Laurence Beil, 1517: ibid. John Bele, ibid. Willelmus Beall, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire. 1583. Thomas Beale or Bele, Herefordshire: Register of the University of Oxford. 1697. Married — John Deane and Ann Beale: St. Mary Aldermary. — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley (Anglo-French-Latin) variant of Bell = Fair, Handsome: v. Bell 2. (English) belonging to Beal (on-the-Hill) (Durham), anciently Behil = perh. the Bee- Hill. [Old English beó + hyll] (North. English and Scot.)? for Beald or Beild = a Shelter or Refuge [etym. uncertain] — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison (English) One who came from Beal (bee hill, or Beaga’s corner), the name of places in Northumberland and Yorkshire. — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith 1. A hamlet in the detached portion of Durham. 2. An opening between hills; a narrow pass. Jamieson. Ferguson thinks it an ancient personal name. Beli, the Scandinavian giant, was slain by Freyr. But Le Beale is found in H.R. — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower SurnameDB writes, This interesting name has two possible origins, the first of which is from the Norman nickname for a handsome man, in Old French 'bel or bele'. The word was also used as a personal name for women, meaning 'fair', 'beautiful', and the surname could therefore be derived from either in the plural forms, 'Beals or Beales', the name is patronymic, and means 'son of Bel'. The second possible origin for the modern surname is locational, from either of the two places called 'Beal' in Northumberland and in West Yorkshire. The former is first recorded as 'Behil', and means 'bee-hill', from the Olde English pre 7th Century 'beo-hyll', the latter, first recorded as 'Begale' in the Domesday Book of 1086, means 'land by the bends' (of the River Aire), from the Olde English 'beag-halh'. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Thomas Bele, which was dated 1206, The Essex Curia Rolls, during the reign of King John, known as 'Lackland', 1199 - 1216. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry Surname Search writes, English and Scottish: variant spelling of Beal. English (of Norman origin): from Old French bel(e) ‘fair’, ‘lovely’ (see Beau), either a nickname for a handsome man or a metronymic from this word used as a female personal name. English: habitational name from places so named in Northumberland and West Yorkshire. The former of these (Behil in early records) comes from Old English beo ‘bee’ + hyll ‘hill’; the latter (Begale in Domesday Book) is from Old English beag ‘ring’, here probably used in the sense ‘river bend’, or an unattested personal name Beaga derived from this word + halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’. French (Béal): topographic name for someone who lived by a mill race, from the Lyonnaise dialect term béal, bezale, bedale (of Gaulish origin). Americanized spelling of German Biehl or Bühl (see Buehl).1,2,3

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surname Davis

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17 Oct 2022

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Forbears writes, 'son of Davie,' which see. Thomas Davies in Altoun, parish of Lesmahago, 1622 (Lanark CR.) — The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948) Davey’s, Davy’s, or Davie’s (Son): v. Davey, &c. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison Well known Welsh name. Also a synonym of MacDavid or MacDavymore a branch of the MacMurroughs in Co. Wexford. IF 290; App. infra — A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght “Son of David” in Welsh. — South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal (English, Welsh) The son of Davie, a pet form of David (beloved). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith (from the name of a male ancestor) Davis is an English name which means “son of David.” Some Jews in English-speaking countries assumed this patronymic form. — Rabbi Benzion Kaganoff Owing to the commonness of the Welsh patronymical use of Davies, this name stands fifth in point of numerousness in England and Wales, yielding priority only to Smith, Jones, Williams, and Taylor. In the XVI. Ann. Rep. of the Registrar Gen., the number of Williamses registered within a given period was 21,936, Taylors 16,775, and Davises 14,983; but as Davis is to all intents and purposes identical with Davies, by adding in 6206 Davises, this name numbers 21,188 individuals, beating the Taylors out of the field, and well-nigh vanquishing the Williamses. In fact by taking in the Davisses and the Daveses, I believe the aggregate of the name would stand next after Smith and Jones for numerousness. — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower A corruption of Davids; the son of David. — An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur From the French, Devis; a personal name. — British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber Davies,Davis. —Treating these two varieties together, we find that this surname is exceedingly numerous in Wales, and after Wales in the English counties on the Welsh border. Following it into England, we perceive that it diminishes rapidly in frequency, dying out in the north of England and in the eastern coast counties, and being comparatively infrequent in the southern and south - western counties. The migration into England has been more to the south and south - east than to the north, owing evidently in part to the attraction of the metropolis. It is interesting to notice that the place of this name in the north of England, and over a large part of Scotland, is taken by Davidson or Davison; whilst its diminished frequency in the south - west of England and its absence in the eastern coast counties are to some extent compensated for by Davey and Davy. Other derivatives of the name are Daw or Dawe of the west of England, and Dawson of the north of England. David, the original form of all these names, in mostly confined to South Wales. When we come to compare the distributions of the two varieties, we find that Davies is essentially the Welsh form, and Davis the English form. Whilst in the counties immediately bordering Wales, the Welsh form is much the most numerous, we find that in the next line of English counties, especially in those of Worcester, Gloucester, and Somerset, Davis is far in excess. Taking England and Wales together, we find that Davies is much the most frequent. Calculating from the results given by the Registrar - General in his report for 1856, I find that every ten thousand of the population contained 62 persons of the name of Davies, and 23 persons of the name of Davis. — Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy The surname Davis (or Davies) stems from the first name David, usually by way of the nickname Davy which was also the French popular form, much in use after the Norman Conquest. Davis means ‘son of Davy’ or, more formally, ‘son of David’. The first name David is found in the Bible and is of Hebrew origin. The original meaning of the name was ‘darling’, often used in lullabies or as a term of endearment to a child. Later, the word came to be used to mean ‘friend’. The popularity of the name David stems from Biblical times, largely as a result of the exploits of King David. Its popularity in the British Isles has been reinforced by the fact that the patron saint of Wales is St David, and two Scottish kings (in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries) bore the name. The Welsh patron saint was Archbishop of Menevia in the sixth century. His popularity accounts for the frequency of David as a Welsh first name, with its attendant nicknames Dai and Taffy. The latter is the colloquial name for a Welshman, used only by outsiders and generally with slightly derogatory connotations-as in the case of Paddy, or Limey, or Yank. It is thus no surprise to find that the derivative surname Davies is common in Wales. (Traditionally, Davies is the Welsh version, Davis the English.) The name is found most frequently in South Wales, as well as among the farming communities. A recent survey showed that one in twenty Welsh farming families was named Davies. Though Davies is the most popular form of ‘David’s son’, there are other variations. The most obvious, Davidson, while widespread, is found most frequently in Scotland and the border counties. Other variations include Davison and Davidge. Related names include Davey, Davy and Davitt (usually found in Ireland). These last, strictly speaking, are variations on the original David, also a popular surname in South Wales. Daw, Daws and Dawson are all medieval short forms of the name Davy which it is thought was then pronounced as though spelled Dawy; while Dawkins is an affectionate pet name for the first name David. The first name David and the surname Davies (and related names) have been widespread in England from the twelfth century, and in Scotland and Wales since even earlier times. There are references to the first name David and the surname Davy in twelfth-century records, but the first more recognisable references are to Richard Davi of Suffolk and William Davy of Oxford, both in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. Davis’s have the rare distinction of having a number of ingenious devices named in their honour: a double quadrant, Davis’ Quadrant, invented by John Davis (Davys) (1550— 1605); the Davy lamp, the first safe lamp for miners because it used gauze to separate the flame from potentially explosive gases, invented by Sir Humphry Davy (1778—1829); and the Davis Escape Apparatus, which lets submariners do just that, invented by Sir Robert Henry Davis (1870—1965). The Davis Cup is the International Lawn Tennis Challenge Trophy and is competed for annually by all tennis-playing countries (rather than by individuals). It was donated in 1900 by Dwight Davis (1879—1945) who won the US doubles championship three years running-in 1899, 1900 and 1901. There are no Davis-derived towns or cities in the United Kingdom and few elsewhere in the world. Canada has one town called Davis, so do 5 American states. There is a Davis Sea in the Antarctic and a Davis Island in Burma. With about 343,000 namesakes Davies is the 6th most popular surname in England and Wales, while Davis accounts for another 117,000-in combination making this name the 3rd most popular in the area. (Neither variation is common enough throughout Scotland to be counted separately.) Davies is notably popular in and around Cardiff where an estimated one in about 30 families bears the name. In descending numerical order Liverpool, Birmingham and Coventry are other Davies strongholds, while Davis is more prevalent in Bristol (one in 252 families). Around the world Davies’s and Davis’s are most common in Wellington (one in 220 families), Sydney (one in 283) and Canberra (one in 295). In the United States there are an estimated 1,100,000 Davis’s and 39,000 Davies’s, in combination making this the country’s 7th most popular surname.1

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surname Harrell

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Forebears writes, (English) One who came from Harel, in Normandy; descendant of little Harry, an English form of Henry (home ruler). SurnameDB writes, Recorded as Hurran, Hurren, Harrell, Harrill, Horrell, Hurrell, Orrell, and others, this is an English diminutive surname, but of Norman-French origins. Introduced into England at the famous Conquest of 1066, it derives the verb "hurer" meaning to bristle or stand up, and was originally a nickname for someone with a good head of hair. An example of an early recording of the name is that of Richard Horel in the charters of the abbey of Rievalux, Yorkshire, and dated 1154, and John Hurle, in the Oxfordshire Hundred Rolls of landowners in 1273. Later examples taken from surviving church registers of the city of London include Grace Hurrell who was married to Nicholas Reynolds on the 17th September 1627 at St. Gregory's by St. Paul, London, whilst on May 11th 1648, William Horrell married Aphra Thomas at St. Botolphs Bishopgate. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was sometimes known as the Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry writes, English: variant of Harold. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarghail ‘descendant of Earghal’, a personal name with the same etymology as Fearghal (see Farrell).1,2,3

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surname Hobbs

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Forebears writes, This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the nick. Hob, patronymic Hobbs and Hobson. Naturally these surnames have left many descendants. For variants, v. Hoppe. Owing to its popularity Hob became the everyday term for a country clown. Agnes Hobbis, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls. John Hobbe, Oxfordshire, ibid. John Hobbes, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest. William Hobbeson, Somerset, i Edward III: ibid. Willelmus Hobbes, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire. Petrus Hobbeson, 1379: ibid. Willelmus Hobbeson, 1379: ibid. Robert us Hobson, 1379: ibid. Obbe Dudeman. E. Hob fil. Ralph. Documents Illustrative of English History. Hobbe the Werewede. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi. 1569. Married — John Hobs and Avis Gore: St. Mary Aldermary. — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley Hobb's (Son): v. Hobb. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison Nickname for Robert. — South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal (English) The son of Hob, a pet form of Robert (fame, bright). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith From Hob, the nick—name for Robert. — An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur.1

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surname Johnson

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Forebears writes, This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' originally pronounced and spelt Jone; v. Jones. It will be well to give a fairly large number of instances. Robert Johns, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest. Johannes Webster, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire. Willelmus Joneson, 1379: ibid. Willelmus Johnson, 1379: ibid. Robertus Johanson, ibid. Juliana Jonesson, 1379: ibid. Ricardus Joneson, 1379: ibid. Robertas Jonson, 1379: ibid. Lewis Johns, prebendary of St. David's, 1486: History and Ant. St. David's. The following represents one of the earliest Puritan Christian names: 1583. Baptised — Evan, s. Evangeliste Johnson: St. Michael, Cornhill. 1600. Lewis Johnes, Monmouthshire: Register of the University of Oxford. William Johnes, Montgomeryshire: ibid. — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley son of John,' which see. Wautier Jonessone of Berwickshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 207), and William Jonessone, merchant of Aberdeen, complained that his goods shipped in a Flemish vessel had been arrested at Grymesby in 1368 (ibid., IV, 146). John Johnson (filz Johan), a Scot going abroad, had protection through England in 1371, Adam Jonesson, a Scots prisoner of war, was discharged from Newgate prison in 1375, Richard Johanson, servant of the duke of Albany had safe conduct into England in 1401, and Johan Joneson the same in 1422 (ibid., 195,227, 584,914). Malcolm Jonis was one of the prominent men of Orkney in 1427 (Oppressions p. 108), and William Johannis (the Latin genitive) witnessed a Montrose charter of 1430 (REB., II, 34). The garden of Paulus Johannis in Glasgow is referred to in 1454 (LCD., p. 176), Alexander Johnson of Aberdeen received letters of denisation in England, 1480 (Bain, IV, 1465), Sir Nicholays Johannis, perpetual chaplain of the altar of Holy Cross, Brechin, 1493, appears in the same document as Sir Nicholas Johnson (REB., II. 137), and Thomas Jonsoun was burgess of Ayr in 1503 (Friars Ayr, p. 70). Some Macians, which see, have Englished their name Johnson. The northern (Caithness) Johnsons are descended from John, third son of George Gunn, the Crowner. Johnnesson 1424, Johnnessone 1530, Johnseun 1565, Jonson 1422, Jonsone 1510. — The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948) John’s (Son), John’s Son v. John. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison This very common English name is in some cases a translation of MacShane and so a branch of the O’Neills. IF 17; MIF 282* — A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght From Hebrew Jochanan - “God is Gracious”. Rendered as Johannes in Greek. — South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal (English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) The son of John (gracious gift of Jehovah). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith See John. The Johnsons of Ayscough-Fee, co. Lincoln, claim from the house of Fitz-John of Normandy. Guillim's Display of Heraldry. — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower The son of John. — An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur From the Danish, Johannsen, Johanson, Johnssen, Johnson; from the Swedish, Jansen, Johnsson, Johnson; from the Dutch, Jannissen, Jansen, Johannissen, Johanson; a personal name. — British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber Johnson. —With the exception of the south - western counties, where it is absent or conspicuously rare, this name is distributed all over England, but in much less numbers in the south than in the midlands and in the north. The counties most conspicuous for the number of Johnsons are Cambridge, Cheshire, Derby, Durham, Lancashire, Leicester and Rutland, Lincoln, Norfolk, Northumberland, Notts, Stafford, Warwick, and York. It is suggested by Lower that this name has often been confounded with the Scottish name of Johnston or Johnstone, which is very common south of the Forth and the Clyde, especially in the border counties of Dumfries and Berwick. This suggestion is probably correct; for, bearing in mind the very extensive interchange of names that has occurred between the two countries, it would otherwise be difficult to explain why the Scottish Johnstons and the English Johnsons should meet abruptly at the border in such numbers. It is evident, therefore, that in the majority of cases Johnston is the Scottish form of Johnson, though a few may have taken the name from parishes in Dumfriesshire, etc. — Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy The surname Johnson has two main subdivisions-one with, and one without, the intrusive ‘t’ (as in Johnstone). Both of these subdivisions have a wide variety of different spellings. The former often means ‘son of John’, while those variations with the ‘t’ often refer to places-‘tons’ named after John, notably in Scotland. In practice (and often in spelling) it is easy to see how the ‘t’ got lost in pronouncing the name. The first name John derives from the Ancient Hebrew name Jochanaan, meaning ‘God is gracious’. In its Latin form the name Johannes came west with the returning Crusaders, and during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries it spread all over Europe. Doubtless it was assisted by the popularity of St John the Baptist and St John the Divine (author of the Book of Revelations). As the name Johannes crossed national and linguistic borders, it became changed into many local variants. In Germany it became Hans, in Holland Jan, in France Jean, in Ireland Sean (pronounced Shawn), and in Scotland Jock. Early reference to Johnsons began appearing in the English records around the thirteenth century. One John Jonessone appears in the Ancient Deeds for Surrey in 1287. Variations with the intrusive middle ‘t’ appeared early on to denote ‘John from the place (‘ton’ or ‘tun’)’. One Alan de Johannestun appears in the Assize Rolls for Staffordshire in 1227. The variations with the intrusive ‘t’ are more common in the north of England and in Scotland. In some rare cases the name Johnstone may be a local name deriving from places in Staffordshire and Dumfriesshire (the second syllable in this case being Old English). It is also just possible that this name is a local name for a man from Perth which used to be called St Johnstone (as its football team still is). The name Johnson is related to the surname Evans (which also means, literally, ‘the dependant of John’-see Evans) and also in this way to many widely differing names-from Jackson to Jones. Jack, like Jenkin, Hankin and Hancock, was a common pet form of John. Andrew Johnson (1808—75) was the seventeenth President of the United States. He purchased Alaska from the Russians for just $7,200,000 in 1867. The three founders of the firm of Rolls-Royce were the Hon. C.S. Rolls, Mr F. Henry Royce and Mr Claude Johnson. Having at first contemplated calling the car the Rolls-Royce- Johnson, they decided that it somehow lacked zip and the name Johnson was dropped. The 1889 flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, ranks amongst the world’s all-time disasters. When the South Fork Dam broke after excessive rain, the 450-acre lake vanished in under 40 minutes as a 70-foot-high wall of water roared through the town at over 15 miles per hour. One in 10 of the citizens (well over 2,000 people) was killed and the town was virtually levelled. Johnstown was rebuilt, but in 1977 a freak storm deposited 9 inches of rain in 8 hours and the Laurel Run dam broke, releasing over 100 million gallons of water with the resultant deaths of 77 people, totally destroyed over 500 houses and caused over $200 million in damage. Famed aviatrix Amy Johnson (1903—41) captured the imagination of the nation with her record-breaking solo flight to Australia in 1930-so much so that the song ‘Wonderful Amy, How Can You Blame Me for Loving You?’ was the smash hit of the year. Samuel Johnson (1709—84) took a mere eight years (1747— 55) to write his famous dictionary of the English language. The United Kingdom has towns named Johnston, Johnstone and Johnstone Bridge, Canada has a Johnsen’s Crossing and a Johnstown, New Zealand has a Johnsonville, and there are also Johnstowns in the United States (4) and Ireland (2). There is a Johnson Island off the coast of Chile, a Johnson’s Point in Antigua, and a Johnson mountain range as well as a group of lakes in Australia. With about 231,000 namesakes Johnson is the 10th most popular surname in England and Wales. There are over 29,000 Johnstons in Scotland where the name is 12th in popularity. In Ireland it is estimated that, with about 16,000 Johnsons, it is the 33rd most popular surname. Johnson is notably popular in and around Teesside where an estimated one in about 160 families bears the name; it is also popular in Edinburgh (one in 195). Around the world Johnsons and Johnstons are most common in Vancouver (one in 183 families), Sydney (one in 224) and Canberra (one in 228). The United States has more Johnsons and Johnstons than the entire population of Clydeside-an estimated total of just over 2,053,000 makes this their 2nd most popular surname. — Peter Verstappen SurnameDB writes, This is a famous Anglo-Scottish patronymic surname of medieval origins. Recorded in the spellings of Jonson, Johnson, Joinson, Joynson and the incredibly popular Jones, although this is always treated as a separate surname, all derive from John. John is itself from the Hebrew name "Yochanan", meaning "God has favoured me (with a son)". This baptismal name with significant religious interest, has always enjoyed enormous popularity in Europe throughout the Christian Era, and was particularly associated with the famous Crusades to the Holy Land in the 12th century. In early British records John was usually Latinized as "Johannes", and in the Old French spellings of Johan, Jehan and Jean. By the beginning of the 14th Century, John rivalled William in popularity as a first name, which is rather surprising considering that King John of England (1199- 1216) may well rank as the nation's most unpopular monarch. Be that as it may John remains even in the 20th century an enduringly popular first name, along with its female versions of Joan and Jean. Amongst the very earliest of all surname recordings are those of Wautier Jonessone, in the charters known as the "Calendar of Documents", which relate to the government of Scotland in 1296, whilst William Johnson and Robert Johanson were recorded in the 1379 Poll Tax rolls of Yorkshire. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John Jonessone, which was dated 1287, in the register known as the "Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds", for the county of Surrey, during the reign of King Edward 1st, 1272 - 1307. Ancestry writes, English and Scottish: patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages.1,2,3

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surname Justice

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Forebears writes, From the office of magistrate. Patrick Justice, priest, witnessed instrument of sasine in Peiishire, 1474 (Athole, p. 709), and another Patrick Justyce was tenant of the mill of Kerso, 1472 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 163). The lands of James Justeis and Thome Justeis in Scone are mentioned in 1491, and Gilbert Justeis witnessed a charter by the abbot of Scone to William Peblis in the same year (Scon, p. 200,201). The surname is not infrequent in registers relating to the midland counties during the sixteenth century (Nisbet, Plates, p. 152). Adam Justice, portioner of Newbigging, 1624, and seven more are recorded in Lanark Commissariot Record between 1595—1800. Patrick Justice was town-councillor of Perth, 1567 (RPC., I, p. 505), Gavin Justice was indweller in Stirling, 1648 (Inquis., 3483), and Robert Justice was merchant in Glasgow, 1673 (ibid., 5678). — The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948) (Anglo-French-Latin) Justice [French justice, Latin justitia, justice] John le Justice.—Hundred Rolls — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison (English) Descendant of Justus (the Just); one who performed the functions of a judicial officer, a judge. — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith A magistrate; probably applied as a sobriquet. Justice was, however, personified in the old miracle plays. See particularly Hone's Anc. Mysteries, p. 38. et seq. It is remarkable that while we have several Le Justices in the H.R. we find one lady called Iva la Justice. Qu. was she a "miracle" actress? — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower The family bear in their arms a sword in pale supporting a balance. — The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896) Probably from La Justice, Normandy (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); but not identified. — The Norman People (1874) SurnameDB writes, This interesting English name has two possible sources the first being that it is a metonymic occupational name for a judicial officer, judge or justice of the Peace, which is attested from as early as the 12th Century when Norfolk records show that one William Justyse was a constable in Lews in 1253. However it may also be a nickname surname for a fair minded person, or one who played the part of judge in the Travelling Theatres or Pageants, at events such as the York and Chester plays, where it is recorded that in one such Chester play the speakers included, Veritas, Misericordia, Justitia, and Pax, translated as verity mercy, justice and peace. The derivation of this surname is from the Olde French pre 7th Century "justice" a derivative of the Latin "Justus" meaning up-right, honourable. One Howell Justice son of Robert Justice was christened on 20th December 1596 at St. Bride, Fleet Street, and one Jeremy Justice married Ann Staple on 3rd November 1595 at St. Dunstan's Stepney, London. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William La Justis, which was dated circa 1200, in the "Ancient Deeds of Suffolk", during the reign of King John, known as "Lackland", 1199 - 1216. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry writes, English: nickname for a fair-minded man, from Middle English, Old French justice ‘justice’, ‘equity’, Latin iustitia, a derivative of iustus (see Just). It may also have been an occupational name for a judge, since this metonymic use of the word is attested from as early as the 12th century.1,2,3

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surname Mackey

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Forebears writes for surname MacKey, Gaelic MacAoidh, 'son of Aodh,' which see. Nothing certain is known of the origin of the northern Mackays beyond the fact that they were early connected with Moray, and may have been a part of the ancient Clann Morgunn. The Inverness-shire Mackays are usually called in Gaelic Mac Ai, that is, MacDhai, or Davidson; they formed a branch of Clan Chattan (Skene, Highlanders, p. 421). In 1326 there is entry of a payment by Gilchrist M'Ay, progenitor of the Mackays of Ugadale, to the constable of Tarbert (ER., I, p. 53, and intro., p. Ixxiv). Gilchrist Mac ymar McAy had a confirmation from Robert I of certain lands in Kintyre, to be held by him and his son, a minor, also named Gillichreist or Gilcrist, granted at Mayreth (Monreith) in Galwida, a. 1329 (RMS., I, App. I, 99), Odo Macidh was canon of Argyll, 1433 (Pap. Lett., VIII, p. 468). Several payments were made to Robert Makgye (Macgye, Macye, M'Gy, Makgy, Magy), the king's jester between 1441-50 (ER., v). Gilnew McCay was tenant of Arnskynnel Beg in Kintyre, 1506 (ER., XII, p. 707), and Niniane Makke and George McKe of Myretoun are mentioned in 1538 (RSS., II, 642). Patrick McKe was burgess of Wigtown, 1575 (RPC., II, p. 503), and Daniel M'Cay was retoured heir of Iver M'Cay of Arnagiae in the lands of Arnagiae and Ughaddell and in the office of coronator 'insufae et limitum de North Kintyre 1662 (Retours, Argyll, 71). Percy Wallace MacKaye (b. 1875), an American dramatist and poet. The unique Gaelic charter of 1408 was granted by Donald, lord of the Isles, to Brian Vicar Mackay of Islay (facsimile in Clan Donald, I, opp. p. 1). In Islay and in a lesser degree in Kintyre the a of Mac is prolonged, the C becoming prefixed to the surname, thus MacAoidh becomes MacCaidh on the east side of the island next to Kintyre, MacCaoidh in the middle as at Laggan. It is MacAoidh in the Rhinns. M'Akie 1559, McCa, McCaa, McKa, and McKaa all 1684, MacCey 1719, Maclye 1781, Mackal 1619, Maickie 1600, McKeiy 1618, Makhe 1538, Makie 1558, Mackkye 1588, Makkcee 1506, Makkie 1600, M'Ky 1663, Maky 1513, Makky 1567, Meikkie c. 1649; Makcawe, McCei, Mackaw, Makay, M'Kee, McKey, McKeye, Makkay, Makkaye, Makkey, Makee, Makkee, Macky, McKy, McKye. — The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948) = Mackay, q.v. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison Ó Macdha An Ormond sept. This name is sometimes used for MacKea, q.v. MIF 171; Map Tip — A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght (Scottish) The son of Aoidh or Aodh (fire). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith (Irish) The son of Macdha (manly, or virile). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith (Irish) The son of Aodh (fire). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith Skene observes, that "there are few clans whose true origin is more uncertain than that of the Mackays," ii. 287. Some derive them from the family of Forbes, co. Aberdeen, others from that of Mackay of Ugadale in Kintyre, and assert that they were planted in the North by William the Lion, when he took possession of Orkney and Caithness. Skene however believes them to be of Gaelic origin and indigenous to Caithness. The old form of the name is Mac Aaiodh (Aoi) ' the son of Hugh,' or, as others say, 'the son of the Guest.' — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower The son of the champion. They claim to be descended from Ymore, son of Donald of Strathnavern, a descendant of Achonacher (claimed as an ancestor of the family of Forbes), who came from Ireland about the end of the twelfth century. — The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896) The surname McKay is of Scots origin, coming from the Scots Gaelic MacAoidh which means ‘son of Aodh’. The original meaning of the first name Aodh remains uncertain, but the most probable translation is ‘fire’. This would thus have been a nickname, referring probably to the temperament (or possibly the complexion or hair-colour) of the holder. Another possible translation of Aodh is ‘inspiration’. This original first name is another possible origin for some instances of the popular first names of Hugh and Hugo. The McKays originally came from the far north of Scotland, and from Inverness-shire. The origin of the main northern McKays is obscure, but they may well have come from the legendary Clann Morgan. The Inverness-shire McKays usually write their name in Gaelic as MacAi. This further complicates the origin of the name, for MacAi in Scots Gaelic is a form of MacDhai, which translated as ‘Davidson’ (the Scots Gaelic Dhai being similar to the popular Welsh first name ‘Dai’). As is usual with names that have been translated from the Gaelic through the ages, there have been countless variations on this name in the records. These range from Mackhe (1538) to Macky (1513) and M’Akie (1559). This variation gave rise to the ancient Stirlingshire name of Mackie, and thus Mackieson. This popular form means ‘son of the son of —’. The more common Macpherson is not the same-this comes from the Gaelic Mac an Phearsain, meaning ‘son of the parson’. The earliest mention of any version of McKay comes in the 1098 Manx records. Here one Cucail Mac Aedha is mentioned. However, it is not until 1326 that we find the more recognisable name Gilchrist M’Ay, who is listed by George Black, the eminent expert on Scottish names. The American colloquialism ‘the real McCoy’ (meaning ‘genuine’, ‘best of its kind’) originated through a mix-up over a brand of whisky called McKays exported to the US in the 1880s. The company slogan was confused with the name of an American boxer named McCoy. Scotsman James Mackay explored the Missouri River and pushed on to the Pacific coast, drawing up the map later used by the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. The enormous multi-national company International Telephone and Telegraph (IT&T) was founded by Clarence Hungerford MacKay (1874—1938) who supervised the completion of the first trans-Pacific cable between the United States and the Far East (1907). The largest clipper ship ever built, the Great Republic, 4,555 tons, was produced by master Boston shipbuilder Donald McKay (1810—80). Not only did he make them big; he made them fast. His boatyard’s ship Lightning had a top speed of 21 knots and established a long-standing record of 436 nautical miles in 24 hours. The only two towns named McKay are in Australia and the United States. Australia has a MacKay Lake, Canada has 2 (one spelled MacKay) as well as a McKay river. Australia has a MacKay mountain and a McKay mountain range. With about 25,000 namesakes MacKay and McKay form Scotland’s 18th most popular surname. Thus about one out of every 208 Scots is named MacKay or McKay. (The name is not common enough throughout England and Wales to be counted separately.) MacKay and McKay are notably popular in and around both Edinburgh and Glasgow; in each an estimated one in about 240 families bears the name. Around the world this surname is most common in Wellington (one in 562 families), Canberra (one in 622), Vancouver (one in 694) and Auckland (one in 732). The United States has 11,000 MacKays and 41,000 McKays-in combination making this their 527th most popular surname. — Peter Verstappen SurnameDB writes for surname MacKey, This interesting surname, also written with the Gaelic prefix "Mac" meaning "son of", is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic (Scottish and Irish) patronymic "Mac Aodh". The personal name "Aodh" meaning "fire" was originally the name of a pagan god. In the "modern" idiom Mac Aodh has at least fifteen Anglicized forms including McKay, McKee, Kee, McCay, McCoy, McEa, and McAy. The form MacKee is widespread today in North East Ulster, especially in Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh, with Kee most numerous in County Donegal. One George McKe of Myretoun was mentioned in the Register of the Privy Seal, Scotland, in 1538, and Sir Patrick MacKee was a prominent County Donegal "servitor" at the Plantation of Ulster. On April 24th 1845, Robert Kee and Anne Jane Wilson were married in Raphoe, County Donegal, and on May 17th 1847, James Kee, a famine emigrant, embarked from Belfast on the "Pontiac" bound for New York. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Cucail Mac Aedha, which was dated 1098, in "Manx Names", by Moore, during the reign of Cathal "Craobhdhearg" (Red Hand), High King of Ireland, 1198 - 1224. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.1,2

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surname Minter

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Forebears, This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the minter,' a mint-master; v. Monier, Moneymaker, Moneyman. The reason why these surnames are found scattered over the country lies in the fact that the greater lords, and more considerable cities, had power to issue coin. Henry le Munetar, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls. Geoffrey Monetare, Salop, ibid. William Monetarius, Salop, ibid. Ralph le Myneter. Munimenta Gildhallæ Londoniensis. Theobald Monetarius, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I. 1723. Baptised — Mary, d. Claudius Minter: St. James, Clerkenwell. 1781. Married — John Davis and Mary Minter: St. George, Hanover Square. -- A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley (Anglo-Latin) (legal) Coiner; Moneylender, Banker [Middle English myneter, Old English mynetere, minter, money-changer; from Latin moneta, mint, money] Ralph le Myneter.—Mun. Gildh. Lond. -- Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison (English) One who coined money. -- Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith Probably the same as moneyer, an artificer of coins. In Saxon, Norman, and more recent times, every considerable town had its mint and its moneyer or Minter. -- Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower.1

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surname Payne

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Forebears writes, This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Pagan,' popularly Pain and Payne. How great a favourite this font-name was in the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries will be seen by a glance at the London and provincial directories. The softened form of pagan is found in Chaucer: 'The Constable, and Dame Hermegild, his wife. Were payenjs and that country everywhere.' Man of Lawes Tale. Pagan or Payn was of Norman introduction. It is curious that a great leader of atheistical principles should have borne this name. He never knew pleasure who never knew Payn,' has been said of several jovial bearers of the cognomen. This name was also used in Wales, so may have Welsh origins in some cases. Payn de Santon, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls. Robert fil. Payn, Huntingdonshire, ibid. Gilbert Payn, Essex, ibid. Elis le Fil-Payn, 1297. Writs of Parliament. Pain del Ash, 1301. Writs of Parliament. Payne le Paumer, Close Rolls, 33 Henry III. Payen le Doubber. Munimenta Gildhallæ Londoniensis. Thomas Payn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest. For diminutives, v. Pannett and Paynel. Also v. Penson. It would be useless to furnish modern instances. They abound in every church register and in every city directory. — A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley (Anglo-French-Latin ) lit. Rustic; Pagan, Heathen [Middle English pain, payn, payen, O.French payen, pagien (French païen), pagan; Latin pagan-us, villager—pag-us, village] Gilbert Payn.—Hundred Rolls Payn le Fitz-Waryn.—Parl. Writs. Simon Payn.—Lanc. Fines (A.D. 1336). And the trewe kinnesman, the payenes sone.—William and the Werwolf, 354. With alle the rytes of his payen wyse.— Chaucer, Cant. Tales, A 2370. — Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison “Villager” in Old French. Compare Latin Paganus. — South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal (English) The rustic or countryman, a pagan; descendant of Payen (villager, later heathen). — Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith See under Pagan. One of the greatest colonies of the Paynes is at East Grinstead, co. Sussex, where for several centuries they have been very abundant. Some of the branches, for the sake of comparative distinction, call themselves Payner! — Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower Local. From a place called Payne, in Normandy. — An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur Payne,Paine,Pain. —Excepting Lincolnshire, where it is but scantily represented, the different forms of this name do not occur in England north of a line drawn west from the Wash. It however, remarkable that a colony of Paynes has been established across the Scottish border in Dumfriesshire. They are rare or absent in the south - western counties and in the western midlands, excluding Herefordshire; and are mostly crowded together in the south - eastern quarter of England, especially in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hants, Cambridgeshire, and Bucks. Lower, following other authorities, derives this name from Paganus or Paganel, a common Norman personal name, which during the Norman dynasty assumed the forms of Pagan, Paynel, Payen, and Pain, and was then one of the commonest names in England. In the 13th century it was well represented as Pain and Payn in Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, and Suffolk, and as Payn alone in Norfolk (Hundred Rolls), so that it would seem that Lower's statement that the Norfolk Paynes have kept together in that county since the 15th century does not go far enough. We learn also from the same source that one of the greatest colonies of the Paynes is at East Grinstead, in Sussex, where for several centuries they have been very abundant. The permanence of this name in the south - east quarter of England is especially noteworthy. It was numerous six centuries ago in counties where it is still established, namely, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, and probably also Sussex. For an ingenious explanation of the origin of this name through Paynel, Paganel, and Pagan I. must refer the reader to an extensive footnote in Chapter XXI. of Gibbon's "Roman Empire.". — Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy SurnameDB writes, This famous surname spelt in many forms including Pain, Payn, Payne, Paine, Paines, Paynes, Pagan, Pagon and Fitzpayn, is medieval English but of French and ultimately Roman origins. It derives from the pre 7th century personal name "Pagen", itself from the word "paien" and the earlier Latin "paganus". The original meaning was a villager or rustic, and later a heathen! Curiously this unusual background does not seem to have proved a bar to its popularity as a Christian name. In England it is first recorded in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, with that of Edmund filius Pagen of Somerset, whilst Reginoldus filius Pain appears in the Knight Templars (Crusader) register of Lincolnshire in 1185. Other recordings taken from early surviving rolls and charters include Jone Pane of Worcester in 1190, Stephen Paynes of London, in the Patent Rolls of 1230, John Pagan of Worcester, in the Hundred Rolls of 1275, and Roberd le Fitzpayn of Lancashire in 1305. Amongst the earliest recordings of colonists in the New World is that of Susanna Pain, the daughter of Robert and Elisabeth Pain. She was baptised in the parish of St. Michael's, Barbados, on August 5th 1678. A coat of arms associated with the family name was granted on January 12th 1586 by Queen Elizabeth 1st (1558 - 1603). It has the blazon of a gold shield, charged with three golden heraldic roses on a bend engrailed between two cotises. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was sometimes known as the Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Ancestry writes, Payne - English: variant spelling of Paine. This is also a well-established surname in Ireland. Paine - English (mainly Kent and Sussex): from the Middle English personal name Pain(e), Payn(e) (Old French Paien, from Latin Paganus), introduced to Britain by the Normans. The Latin name is a derivative of pagus ‘outlying village’, and meant at first a person who lived in the country (as opposed to Urbanus ‘city dweller’), then a civilian as opposed to a soldier, and eventually a heathen (one not enrolled in the army of Christ). This remained a popular name throughout the Middle Ages, but it died out in the 16th century.1,2,3

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