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

The name Turley was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Turley family lived in Suffolk, at Thurlow which was in turn derived from the Old English word tryohlaw, meaning dweller by the hill.

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Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Thurlow, Thurlough, Thurlowe, Thurloe, Thurlo, Thurlows, Thurles and many more.

First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Thurlow. Conjecturally, they are descended from Godric, the holder of the King's lands of Great and Little Thurlow at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, a census initiated by King William, Duke of Normandy after his conquest of England in 1066. The village at that time consisted of a Church and 33 goats.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Turley research. Another 201 words(14 lines of text) covering the year 1775 is included under the topic Early Turley History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the Turley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 120 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Turley or a variant listed above:

Turley Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Edward Turley, who received a land patent in Maryland in 1674
  • Edward Turley, who landed in Maryland in 1674
  • John Turley, who arrived in Maryland in 1676
  • Francis Turley, who came to Virginia in 1682

Turley Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • James Turley, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina from Ireland in 1791 aboard the brig "Hope"

Turley Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Anne Turley, who arrived in New York city in 1816
  • Anne Turley, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Eliza Turley, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Sarah Turley, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • William Turley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1835


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  • Kyle Turley (b. 1975), American professional (NFL) football player
  • Jonathan Turley (b. 1961), American professor at George Washington University Law School
  • Robert Lee "Bob" Turley (b. 1930), American Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Brian Turley, guitarist with Headrush
  • Jack Turley, drummer with The Fight
  • James S Turley, CEO of Ernst and Young
  • Jonathan "Jon" Turley (b. 1971), English children's author
  • Thomas B Turley (1845-1910), US Senator


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  • Turley Family Records by Beth Mitchell.
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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: Justitiae soror fides
Motto Translation: Fidelity is the sister of justice.

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