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

The name Rye reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Rye family lived in Sussex. Their name however, is a topographical reference indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near to a field of rye, and was distinguished by this proximity.

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Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Rye family name include Rye, Rie, Ries, Ryse, Rise and others.

First found in Sussex 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rye research. Another 220 words(16 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rye History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Rye Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Rye family to immigrate North America:

Rye Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Henry Rye, who arrived in Virginia in 1664
  • Herbert Rye, who landed in Virginia in 1664
  • Wm Rye, who landed in Virginia in 1664
  • John Rye, who arrived in Maryland in 1668

Rye Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • George Rye who settled in New England in 1772

Rye Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John and L. Rye settled in San Francisco in 1852
  • Ebeneza Rye, who landed in Texas in 1893

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