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Hoadley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Hoadley surname lived in East Hoathly (Hoathley) or West Hoathly (Hoathley), parishes in Sussex. "Of the truth of this derivation there can be no doubt." 1

Of the two, West Hoathley is the oldest, dating back to 1121 when it was known as Hadlega. East Hoathley dates back to 1287 when it was known as Hodlegh. Both literally mean "heathy woodland clearing" or "woodland clearing where heather grows." 2

Early Origins of the Hoadley family

The surname Hoadley was first found in Sussex, where William de Hodlegh was listed in the Subsidy Rolls in 1296. 3

Early History of the Hoadley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoadley research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1643, 1676, 1678, 1705, 1706, 1711, 1746, 1757, 1761, 1776 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Hoadley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoadley Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hoadley are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hoadley include: Hoadley, Hoadly, Hodly, Hoadely, Hodely and others.

Early Notables of the Hoadley family

Distinguished members of the family include Benjamin Hoadly (1676-1761), Bishop of Bangor, Hereford, Salisbury and Winchester, who was born in Westerham, Kent. John Hoadly, Archbishop of Armagh [q. v.], was his brother.Benjamin Hoadly (1706-1757), was an English physician, son of Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Winchester [q. v.] and was born on 10 February 1706 in Broad Street, London. John Hoadly (1711-1776), was an English poet...
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Hoadley Ranking

In the United States, the name Hoadley is the 13,757^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Hoadley migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hoadley or a variant listed above:

Hoadley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Hoadley who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1632
John Hoadley, who sailed to New England in 1640
John Hoadley, who arrived in New England in 1648 5

Hoadley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Hoadley, who arrived in New York, NY in 1830 5
R B Hoadley, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1855 5
C Hoadley, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1855 5
Mrs. Hoadley, traveled to San Francisco with her children in 1860
Mrs. Hoadley, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 5
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Hoadley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Florence Hoadley, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1906
Charlotte Hoadley, aged 45, who settled in America, in 1908
Edgar R. Hoadley, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
Elfrida Batcheler Hoadley, aged 44, who landed in America from New Barnet, England, in 1920
Bertha Hoadley, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States from Farleigh, England, in 1920
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Hoadley migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hoadley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Henry Hoadley, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lalla Rookh" in 1840 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Hoadley (post 1700) +

Abel Hoadley (1844-1918), English-born, Australian manufacturer of jams and sauces from Willingdon, East Sussex, remembered as the inventor of the popular Australian confectionery bar the Violet Crumble and founder of Hoadley's Chocolates
R. Bruce Hoadley (1933-2019), American Professor Emeritus of Building and Construction Materials in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Silas Hoadley (1786-1870), American clockmaker and politician, born in Bethany, Connecticut, cousin of the architect and builder David Hoadley
Pascal K. Hoadley, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Guilford, 1906 7
P. W. Hoadley, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1860 7
Otis Hoadley, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State Senate 5th District, 1944
L. G. Hoadley, American politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from New Haven, 1912
Marshall Hoadley, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Waterbury, 1835-36
Jeremy Hoadley, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1822-23, 1826, 1828; Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, 1835-36
Horace G. Hoadley, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1912
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hoadley family +

SS Atlantic

Mr. G. T. M. Hoadley, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking

The Hoadley Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Veritas et patria
Motto Translation: Truth and faith.

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LALA ROOKH 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840LallaRookh.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html