Egley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Egley family has descended through the lines of the ancient Normans that came to England following their Conquest of England in 1066. The Egley name reveals that an early member was a person exhibiting characteristics associated with the eagle, such as a lordly or impressive nature, or sharp-eyed vision. The name may also be of toponymic origin and derive from either of two place-names Eagle, in Lincolnshire, 1 or L'Aigle, in Normandy. 2 Another source claims the name is "metaphorically applied to a person of ambitious or soaring disposition." 3 Early Origins of the Egley familyThe surname Egley was first found in Lincolnshire where the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 as Aclei or Aycle. 4 Literally the place name means "wood where oak trees grow." 5 However, we must look to Yorkshire to find one of the first record in early rolls, that of Gilbertus de Aquila who was listed there in the Pipe Rolls of 1196. Richer del Egle was found in the Curia Regis Rolls for Northumberland in 1210 and a few years later, Ralph Egle was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Yorkshire in 1230. 6 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 record: William Egle, Cambridgeshire; Custance Egke, Cambridgeshire; and Gilbert de la Hegle, Sussex. 7 In Scotland, the family claim descent from the "Norman family of L'Aigle. Matilda de Aquila, 1129, [was] widow of Robert Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland." 8 Early History of the Egley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egley research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1129 and 1230 are included under the topic Early Egley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Egley Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Egley family name include Eagle, Eagles, Hegel, Hegell, Aigle, Eagel, Ligle and others. Early Notables of the Egley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Egley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Egley family to immigrate North America: Egley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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