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Where did the English Tolley family come from? What is the English Tolley family crest and coat of arms? When did the Tolley family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Tolley family history?
Tolley is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Tolley family when they emigrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Tolley comes from the Norman given name Tollet.
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Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Tolley were recorded, including Tollet, Tolle, Tolley, Tolly, Tollie, Tollye, Tulet and many more.First found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat, some say from about the 12th century. The name was derived from Tollet, a Norman noble who entered England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears to be of Walter Tulet in the 1219 in the Pipe Rolls for Northumberland. Other early references show Robert Tuylet in 1295 in Cornwall, and Robert Tuliet in 1361 in the Feet of Fines for Essex.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tolley research. Another 222 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1771 is included under the topic Early Tolley History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Tolley arrived in North America very early:
Tolley Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Charles Tolley, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1830
Tolley Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Miss Tolley, who arrived at Ellis Island from Heywood England, in 1908
- Sarah Tolley, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from Birmingham, England, in 1910
- Veronica Tolley, aged 11, who arrived at Ellis Island from Kitterminster, England, in 1911
- Cyril W. Tolley, aged 10, who arrived at Ellis Island from Kitterminster, England, in 1911
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- Rick Tolley, American football team head coach for Marshall University
- Major Cyril James Hastings Tolley, Councillor County Borough of Eastbourne
- Rev. George Tolley, Principal, Sheffield Polytechnic
- Dave Tolley, Canadian percussionist
- David Tolley, Australian artist
- Louis Tolley, British politician
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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: Prudentia in adversis
Motto Translation: Prudence in adversity.
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- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
- MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
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The Tolley Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Tolley 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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