| ![Show Contents]() Withal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WithalWhat does the name Withal mean? The Withal surname derives from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "heall," meaning "a hall," or large house. Thus as a surname, Withal was likely first used by someone who lived or worked in such a building. One such building was the palace of Whitehall, London, the main residence of the English monarch from 1530 to 1698. Early Origins of the Withal familyThe surname Withal was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Withal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Withal research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1093, 1153, 1332, 1455, 1486, 1487, 1510, 1537, 1556, 1600, 1616, 1625, 1658, 1685 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Withal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Withal Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Whitehall, Withall, Withalgh, Whitehail, Whitehal, Wittal, Wittall, Whitehale, Whitehell and many more. Early Notables of the Withal familyDistinguished members of the family include John Whithals or Whithals fl. 1556), English lexicographer, probably a schoolmaster and was author of an English-Latin vocabulary for children. 1Robert Whitehall (1625-1685), was an English poetaster, second son of Robert Whitehall of Sharpcliffe, Staffordshire. He was "born at Amersham, Buckinghamshire, early in 1625, and was baptised there on 18 March...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Withal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Withal familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Howell Whitehall, a servant sent from Bristol to America in 1658; Symon Whitehall, who came to Maryland in 1670; Charles Whitehall, who arrived in Maryland in 1671.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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