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Pilley Family Crest
Pilley Family Crest
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Where did the English Pilley family come from? What is the English Pilley family crest and coat of arms? When did the Pilley family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Pilley family history?

The Pilley surname is generally thought to be habitational name from either the place name Pillay, in southern Yorkshire; or Pilley in Hampshire. These place names are both thought to derive from the Old English word "pil" or "pile," meaning a "post," and "leah," which refers to a clearing in the woods.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Pilley, Pillet, Pilly, Pillay and others.

First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Pilley. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire near Sheffield.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pilley research. Another 201 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1455, and 1487 are included under the topic Early Pilley History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pilley Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Pilley, who arrived in America in 1734

Pilley Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Thomas Pilley, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1834
  • Mark Pilley, who arrived in Nebraska in 1871

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  • Dorothy Pilley (1894-1986), prominent English female mountaineer
  • Cameron Pilley (b. 1982), professional squash player from Australia


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The Pilley Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Pilley 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.

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