Atley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe lineage of the name Atley begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in Kent, where they held a family seat at Lee's Court. The original form of this name was atte Lee, which became modified to the shorter form Atley. Early Origins of the Atley familyThe surname Atley was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Atley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Atley research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1258 is included under the topic Early Atley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Atley Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Atley has undergone many spelling variations, including Atlee, Attley, Attlie, Atleigh, Atley, Atleys and others. Early Notables of the Atley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Atley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Atley were among those contributors: Atley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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