Oldcastle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Oldcastle family

The surname Oldcastle was first found in Cheshire at Oldcastle, a township, in the parish of Malpas, union of Wrexham. The township "took its name from an ancient castle, which was destroyed before 1585. " 1 One of the earliest records of the name was in the year 1389 when Thomas Oldecastell held the estates in this shire. Over in Almeley, Herefordshire a branch of the family was found in early times. "The farm there was called Old Castle. Sir John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, executed in 1417 for his attachment to the Lollards, was a native of the parish." 1

Early History of the Oldcastle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oldcastle research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1378, 1386, 1391, 1407, 1417, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Oldcastle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Oldcastle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oldcastle, Holdcastle, Oldcastell, Holdcastell, Olecastle, Holecastle, Holtcastle, Oltcastle and many more.

Early Notables of the Oldcastle family

Distinguished members of the family include

Thomas Oldcastle of Eyton, High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1386 and 1391
Sir John Oldcastle (c. 1378-1417) was an English Lollard leader. As a close friend of Henry V, he long escaped prosecution for heresy. When convicted, he escaped from the Tower of London and then led...

Migration of the Oldcastle family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.