| ![Show Contents]() Whatley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Whatley is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Whatley family lived in Somerset, at the village of Whatley. Whateley Hall was a stately home in the Warwickshire countryside near Castle Bromwich. Built in the 18th century, the hall and the estate was demolished in the 1930s and the land was sold to build houses. Early Origins of the Whatley familyThe surname Whatley was first found in Somerset in the village and manor of Whatley near Frome, where they are conjecturally believed to be descended from the possessor of those lands, at the taking of the Domesday Survey in 1086, John the Usher, from Glastonbury Abbey. The Wheatley variant can be found throughout England, specifically: Wheatley, Oxfordshire; Wheatley Lane in Lancashire; and North and South Wheatley in Nottinghamshire. The two latter villages are listed in the Domesday Book as Watelei and Wateleie. 1 Literally, Wheately means "clearing where wheat is grown," from the Old English "hwaete" + "leah." 2 Some believe that Anne Whateley was William Shakespeare's first betrothed; whether she even existed is much in debate. A William Shakspeare and Anne Whateley do appear on the same line in a note in the Episcopal register at Worcester, but some claim that there were numerous William Shakespeares in that area at that time and was obviously another person. Others believe that entry was a clerical error. The debate continues. Early History of the Whatley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whatley research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1330, 1582, 1583, 1639, 1686, 1742, 1747, 1753, 1768, 1784 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Whatley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whatley Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Whatley include Whatley, Whatly, Whately, Wheatley, Whetly, Whettell and many more. Early Notables of the Whatley familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was William Whately (1583-1639), an English Puritan cleric and author, son of Thomas Whately, twice mayor of Banbury, Oxfordshire. He was born at Banbury, the son of John Wheatly, a tradesman of...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Whatley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whatley RankingIn the United States, the name Whatley is the 2,094th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 3
 Whatley migration to the United States | + |
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Whatleys to arrive on North American shores:
Whatley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Whatley, who landed in Virginia in 1713 4
- David Whatley, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1772
Whatley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J. D. Whatley, who settled in San Francisco, California in 1850
Whatley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Henry George Whatley, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Vellavia" from Avonmouth Bristol, England 5
- William Whatley, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Ponce" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 5
- William Whatley, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Coamo" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 5
- Robert F. Whatley, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Lapland" from Southampton, England 5
- Harriet E. Whatley, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "George E. Paddleford" from Tampico, Mexico 5
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| Whatley migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Whatley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Whatley, (b. 1810), aged 21, English weaver who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for life for machine breaking, transported aboard the "Eleanor" on 26th June 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1881 6
- Mr. Charles Whatley, (b. 1808), aged 25, English convict who was convicted in Worcester, Worcestershire, England for life for robbery, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1893 7
- John Whatley, aged 20, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Phoebe Dunbar" 8
| Contemporary Notables of the name Whatley (post 1700) | + |
- Booker T. Whatley (1915-2005), American agricultural professor
- Guy Richard Whatley (b. 1975), American organist and harpsichordist
- Fez Marie Whatley (b. 1964), American talk radio host and comedian
- Pezavan Whatley (1951-2005), American professional wrestler
- Ennis Whatley (b. 1962), retired American professional basketball player
- Simon Whatley (b. 1973), English darts player
- Anne Whatley (1561-1600), sometimes supposed to have been the intended wife of William Shakespeare
- Jesse Winter Whatley (1895-1982), British association footballer
- Sir Henry Whatley (1827-1908), British Inspector of Railways, Railway Company director and Conservative politician
| Historic Events for the Whatley family | + |
Prince of Wales colliery - Mr. William Whatley (b. 1852), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 9
- Mr. James Whatley (b. 1855), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 9
- Mr. Frank Whatley (b. 1865), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 9
| Suggested Readings for the name Whatley | + |
- Samuel Whatley (Rev. Sol.) 1762-1826 by Frederick S. Mulder.
- 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/
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eleanor
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PHOEBE DUNBAR 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/phoebedunbar1852.shtml
- Entombed in flood and flame (retrieved 3rd August 2021). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20120603025705/http://www.crosskeys.me.uk/history/prince.htm
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