The Saysell Family Branches

Introduction:

The Saysell family seems to have developed in the same areas as did the Cecil families. Because of the similarities in pronunciations, it seems possible that some of the family groups could well be related and we hope there can be some synergy in combining research efforts with this family. [Dave Campbell is assisting with most of this analysis.]

A paper history of the Saysells has been documented in good detail by Alan Heselden , “The Saysell Family: a study”. A copy of this work can be found at:

https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE2131861

Allan’s work found that the Saysell family probably originated in Herefordshire. He identified a number of separate family branches. The possible origins and earliest dates for these branches included:

1. Asperton (1545)

2. Ballingham, Fownhope (1570)

3. Aston Ingham (1723)

4. Westbury-on-Severn (1754)

5. Forest of Dean (1774)

6. London, Derby, Australia (1831)

7. Goodrich Hereford (1788)

8. Herefordshire (1751)

DNA Results:

Y-DNA tests for approximately 7-individuals believed to be descendants of the Westbury-on-Severn branch have been conducted. The surnames include Saysell, Prosser and Hunter. Their STR results show that this branch of the Saysell family is not closely related to the Burghley Cecil lines.

DNA testing for the earlier family lines from Asperton, Ballingham, and Aston Ingham are of interest, but have not yet been conducted.