Brinley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe lineage of the name Brinley begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in or near the settlement of Brindle in Lancashire. Early Origins of the Brinley familyThe surname Brinley was first found in Lancashire at Brindle, a small village and civil parish of the borough of Chorley that dates back to at least 1206 when it was first listed as Burnhill. The place name probably means "hill by a stream," from the Old English words "burna" + "hyll." [1] "This place appears to have been granted, by the superior tenant of the crown, soon after the Conquest, to a family who were designated from their possessions. The manor passed by the marriage of the heiress of 'Sir Peter de Bryn, of Brynhill,' to the Gerards, with whom it continued till the reign of Henry VIII." [2] Early History of the Brinley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brinley research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brinley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brinley 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 Brinley has undergone many spelling variations, including Brindley, Brinley, Brindely and others. Early Notables of the Brinley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brinley 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 Brinley were among those contributors: Brinley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Brinley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Brinley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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