| ![Show Contents]() Lindsley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Lindsley familyThe surname Lindsley was first found in Essex at Lindsell, a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district. The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Lindesela. 1 Literally, the place name means "dwelling among the lime-trees," having derived from the old English words "lind" + "sele." 2 Historically quite small, in the late 1800s, the population was 393 and at that time was home to a small ancient church named St. Mary the Virgin, Lindsell. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands and village of Lindsell, a Norman noble by the name of Ranulph de St.Valery, under tenant to tenant in chief, Eudo the Steward. The Domesday Book lists the village as having a mill and five beehives. Early History of the Lindsley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lindsley research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lindsley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lindsley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lindsell, Linsell, Lindsale, Linsall, Lindsall and others. Early Notables of the Lindsley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lindsley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lindsley RankingIn the United States, the name Lindsley is the 9,941st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
 Lindsley migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lindsley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Francis Lindsley, who settled in Connecticut in 1644
Lindsley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wm. Lindsley, who arrived in New York, NY in 1822
- Andrew Lindsley, who arrived in Boston in 1848
- S. A. Lindsley, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lindsley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James Lindsley, who settled in Ontario in 1871
- Harmon Lindsley, who settled in Ontario in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lindsley (post 1700) | + |
- James Girard Lindsley (1819-1898), American Republican politician, Mayor of Kingston, New York, 1872; U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1885-87 4
- Herbert P. Lindsley, American politician, Mayor of Wichita, Kansas, 1961-62 4
- Henry S. Lindsley (b. 1956), American politician, Justice of Colorado State Supreme Court, 1955-56 4
- Henry Dickinson Lindsley (1872-1938), American politician, Mayor of Dallas, Texas, 1915-17 4
- Harvey Lindsley, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from South Windsor, 1894 4
- George H. Lindsley, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904 4
- Frank Lindsley, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1973 4
- Floyd E. Lindsley, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 12th District, 1919-22 4
- Eleazer Lindsley, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Ontario County, 1791-92 4
- Charles H. Lindsley, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 8th District, 1857-58 4
- ... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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