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Adzell Surname Definition:
ADZELL: The name of an old family that survived in Angus till past the middle of the fifteenth century. They were formerly lords of Edzell (or Etzell) and took their surname from their lands of that name in Angus. The last recorded of the name in the direct line is probably John Adzell de eodem who was witness of the Laird of Dun's confirmation of the third part of the lands of Baluely (now Balwyllo) in 1451 to Alexander, natural son of the earl of Crawford (SCM.
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ADZELL: The name of an old family that survived in Angus till past the middle of the fifteenth century. They were formerly lords of Edzell (or Etzell) and took their surname from their lands of that name in Angus. The last recorded of the name in the direct line is probably John Adzell de eodem who was witness of the Laird of Dun's confirmation of the third part of the lands of Baluely (now Balwyllo) in 1451 to Alexander, natural son of the earl of Crawford (SCM., IV, p. 5).
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