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Where did the English Presley family come from? What is the English Presley family crest and coat of arms? When did the Presley family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Presley family history?
The ancestors of the name Presley date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in or near a clearing in a wood owned by priests. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English elements preost, which means priest, and leah, which means forest clearing. The name as a whole therefore means "dweller in or near the forest clearing owned by priests." There are several places that have this name; they are found in Bedfordshire, Hertsfordshire, and the West Riding of Yorkshire.
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Presley has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Priestley, Priestly, Preistley,Pressley and others.First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Presleys to arrive on North American shores:
Presley Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Henry Presley, who landed in Maryland in 1658
- Fran Presley, who arrived in Maryland in 1679
Presley Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Mary Presley, who landed in South Carolina in 1772
Presley Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- William Presley, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1846
- John Presley, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856
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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: Respice finem
Motto Translation: Regard the end.
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The Presley Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Presley 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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