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My last name is Hale, and I'm wondering if it is Welsh or English, and the actual meaning and where and when it was used.
Also, if you know anything about the names Hensley or Landers, that'd be appreciated too :o)
Also, if you know anything about the names Hensley or Landers, that'd be appreciated too :o)
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HENSLEY: John de Henselay 1297 (Yorkshire); Henry Hensleigh 1662 (Dorset)
from Hensley (Devonshire)
Unfortunately my Oxford Dirctionary of Plance-names doesn't have Hensley. But it has
HENLEY: "high wood or clearing" / "wood or clearing frequented by hens (of wild birds)"
LANDERS > LAVENDER: Ricardus de la Lavandaria 1219 (Somerset)
Robert de la Lauendrie 1278
"worker in a wash-house", Middle English "lavendrie"
Andy ;—)
HENSLEY: John de Henselay 1297 (Yorkshire); Henry Hensleigh 1662 (Dorset)
from Hensley (Devonshire)
Unfortunately my Oxford Dirctionary of Plance-names doesn't have Hensley. But it has
HENLEY: "high wood or clearing" / "wood or clearing frequented by hens (of wild birds)"
LANDERS > LAVENDER: Ricardus de la Lavandaria 1219 (Somerset)
Robert de la Lauendrie 1278
"worker in a wash-house", Middle English "lavendrie"
Andy ;—)
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The Oxford Dictionary of Surnames says:
HALE, HALES: William de Hales 1180 (Shropshire); Robert Attehal' 1212 (Lincolnshire); John del Hale 1220 (Hertshire); Nicholas en la Hale 1275 (Worcestershire); John in the Hale 1296 (Sussex).
From residence in a nook, recess or remote valley. Old English "halh" (nom.) becomes Haugh, Hauff, Hallowes. The dative (atte) hale becomes Hale. (also Haile, Heal)
Andy ;—)
HALE, HALES: William de Hales 1180 (Shropshire); Robert Attehal' 1212 (Lincolnshire); John del Hale 1220 (Hertshire); Nicholas en la Hale 1275 (Worcestershire); John in the Hale 1296 (Sussex).
From residence in a nook, recess or remote valley. Old English "halh" (nom.) becomes Haugh, Hauff, Hallowes. The dative (atte) hale becomes Hale. (also Haile, Heal)
Andy ;—)
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