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Where did the English Manely family come from? What is the English Manely family crest and coat of arms? When did the Manely family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Manely family history? Manely is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Manely family lived in the places named Manley in Cheshire. The place-name was originally derived from the Old English word moene, which means common or shared, and leah, which means wood or clearing. This surname is still found most frequently around the villages of Manley in Devon and Cheshire.A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Manley, Mandley, Mandly, Manly, Mannley and others. First found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. In fact, the coat of arms described later in this history traces it's origin to a registration in the Battell Abbey Roll as one of the "companions in arms" of the Conqueror. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manely research. Another 244 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1157, 1520, 1672, and 1724 are included under the topic Early Manely History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 35 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Manely Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Manely family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 92 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Manely or a variant listed above: Manely Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Manely Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Manus haec inimica tyrannis Motto Translation: This hand is hostile to tyrants.
The Manely Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Manely Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:49. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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