Bonely History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bonely family

Early History of the Bonely family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonely research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1653 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Bonely History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bonely Spelling Variations

In the Middle Ages, no real standards were established to judge the accuracy of spelling and translation. They were done mostly by ear and intuition, and enormous numbers of spelling variations were the unsurprising result. Bonely has appeared as Bonally, Bonelly, Bonallo, Bonalo, Bonaly, Bonnella, Bonela, Bonello and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonely family

Notable amongst the family at this time was David Bonallo, an unusual spelling but not an exception in Scottish surnames, e.g. Dalgarno and Dalgarto. James Bonnell (1653-1699), was Accountant-General of Ireland, "a man eminent for his saintly life, was...
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Migration of the Bonely family

North America was far from Britain's oppressive monarchy. There, the Scottish found land and freedom, and many even the opportunity to pay back England in the American War of Independence. This brave heritage survives today largely in Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Bonely family in North America: Alexander Bonaley who settled in Virginia in 1624.