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![Show Contents]() Balgy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Balgy is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a person of a conjectural profession. It is thought that this name is occupational in nature, due to the structure of the name of the first person to bear the name. Early Origins of the Balgy familyThe surname Balgy was first found in Norfolk, where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Hugh le (sic) Baylgy. The inclusion of the word le in a name usually indicates that it is occupational, however, no records exist which indicate what a balgy does. Hugh le Balgy 1 and Geoffrey Balky (Lincolnshire) were also listed in the same rolls. Over one hundred years later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Magota Balgy; Matilda Balgr; and Dionicia Balgy. 2 Early History of the Balgy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balgy research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1397, 1399, 1503, 1602, 1686, 1696, 1702, 1716, 1748 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Balgy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balgy Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Balgy include Balguy, Balgy, Balgay, Baulgy, Balgie, Ballguy and many more. Early Notables of the Balgy familyDistinguished members of the family include John Balguy (1686-1748), English divine, born 12 Aug. 1686 at Sheffield. "His father, Thomas, who was master of the Sheffield grammar school, died in 1696, and was succeeded by Mr. Daubux, under...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Balgy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Balgy familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Frances Balgay, who came to America in 1763.
- Page, William (ed), A History of the County of Norfolk. London: Victoria County History, 1906. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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