The surname Betterley was first found in Devon 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 year 1060 when Edwin of Butterleigh was allowed to retain his lands, including East Butterleigh, after paying allegiance to the King after the Norman Conquest in 1066, a rare exception to the rule.
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Early History of the Betterley family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Betterley research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1329, 1375, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Betterley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Betterley Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Butterly, Buttarley, Butterleigh, Betterly and many more.
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Early Notables of the Betterley family
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Migration of the Betterley 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.
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