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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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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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- First settlers to North America
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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 is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Pilley. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
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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