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Origins Available: English, Irish Where did the English Manly family come from? What is the English Manly family crest and coat of arms? When did the Manly family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Manly family history? Manly is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest brought to England in 1066. The Manly 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.It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Manly are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Manly 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 Manly research. Another 244 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1157, 1520, 1672, and 1724 are included under the topic Early Manly History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 35 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Manly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Manly 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. Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Manly, or a variant listed above: Manly Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Manly Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Manly 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 Manly Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Manly 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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