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Early Origins of the Jory family

The surname Jory was first found in Leicestershire 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 1221 when Ralph Jory held lands.

Early History of the Jory family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jory research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Jory History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jory Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jory, Jorie, Jorey and others.

Early Notables of the Jory family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • the Jory family of Leicestershire

United States Jory migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jory Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Edouard Jory who settled in Virginia in 1664
  • Edw. Jory, who settled in Virginia in 1664
  • Edw Jory, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 1
Jory Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Jory, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1832
  • William Jory, who was naturalized in Oregon in 1851
  • Mr. William Jory, (b. 1853), aged 45, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 24th April 1898 en route to Minnesota, USA 2
  • Mr. John Jory, (b. 1881), aged 18, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 5th August 1899 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 2
  • Mr. Joseph Jory, (b. 1869), aged 30, Cornish miner, from Redruth, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 25th November 1899 en route to New York, USA 2
Jory Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. Frank Jory, (b. 1878), aged 25, English miner travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 26th April 1903 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 2
  • Miss Annie Jory, (b. 1881), aged 24, Cornish mother's help , from Scorrier, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Caronia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 7th June 1905 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 2

Australia Jory migration to Australia +

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

Jory Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Jory, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 14th April 18011801, sentenced for 7 years for stealing 2 pounds of candles from William Hichens, transported aboard the ship "Calcutta" on 24th April 1803 to New South Wales, Australia 3
  • Mr. John Jory, British convict who was convicted in Cornwall, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
  • Mrs. Hannah Jory, (b. 1810), aged 32 born in Oakhampton, Devon, England, UK convicted in Bodmin on 28th June 1842, sentenced for 10 years for stealing from a person, transported aboard the ship "Garland Grove" in 1842 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 5
  • Ms. Hannah Jory, (b. 1810), aged 32, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 28th June 1842, sentenced for 10 years for stealing money from Robert Leddicoat at Truro, transported aboard the ship "Garland Grove" on 1st September 1842 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 6
  • Mr. John Jory, (b. 1808), aged 41, Cornish miner and labourer from Redruth, Cornwall, UK departing from Plymouth on 21st September 1848 aboard the ship "Lysander" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 13th January 1849 7
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Jory migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Jory Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. George Jory, (b. 1853), aged 21, Cornish blacksmith departing on 10th April 1874 aboard the ship "Stonehouse" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th June 1874 8
  • Mr. Josiah Jory, (b. 1851), aged 23, Cornish sawyer departing on 10th April 1874 aboard the ship "Stonehouse" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th June 1874 8
  • Mr. Thomas Jory, (b. 1857), aged 20, Cornish blacksmith departing on 26th September 1877 aboard the ship "Opawa" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 3rd January 1878 8
  • Miss Elizabeth Jory, (b. 1859), aged 18, Cornish settler departing on 26th September 1877 aboard the ship "Opawa" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 3rd January 1878 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Jory (post 1700) +

  • Victor Jory (1902-1982), American actor
  • Stephen G. Jory, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1977-81 9
  • H. D. Jory, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1904 9
  • Sarah Jory, English country music performer
  • William Jory Henwood (1805-1875), English mineralogist, born at Perron Wharf, Cornwall, 16 Jan. 1805 who came of an old Cornish family settled at Levalsa in St. Ewe; but his grandfather having lost considerably in the Huel Mexico, the first Cornish silver mine 10
  • Jory Prum (1975-2016), American three-time Aggie Award winning and Game Audio Network Guild Award winning audio engineer
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  8. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
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