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Hale Family History
Hale Genealogy & Family TreeHale is an English name from Cheshire, Stafford, Norfolk, and Worcestor, England, where the earliest known ancestor—Alexander de Hales—was recorded in 1245. It comes from the Old English word halh which means “valley” or “nook” and referred to someone who lived nearby such a landmark. The family motto is Cum principibus which means “Whith my chiefs.”
Other spellings include “Hail,” “Haile,” “Hayle,” and “Hales.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Alan Hale, Jr. (Gilligan’s Island), American actress Barbara Hale (Perry Mason), American actress Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars, Scream 4, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), and American author Shannon Hale (Goose Girl, The Princess Academy, Austenland). The first Hale to come to America was Thomas Hale in Virginia in 1624.
Hale Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Hale -- --, 1575 October 19, 1630
- John Hale -- --, 1553 April 2, 1596
- Richard Hale -- --, 1600 February 8, 1687 Hertfordshire
- Richard Hale -- --, 1600 February 8, 1687 Hertfordshire
- William (Esquire) Hale -- --, 1551 August 27, 1634 Hertfordshire
Hale Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jonah Hale -- --, 1891 August 0, 1962
- Martha Hale -- --, 1863 June 0, 1898
- Elizabeth Hale -- --, 1865 December 0, 1951
- Jane Hale -- --, 1739 February 16, 1825 Massachusetts
- Hannah Hale -- --, 1726 July 4, 1749 Massachusetts
