Brinsly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Brinsly is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in or near Brinsley (or Brunsley) in Nottinghamshire. Brinsley is a small hamlet in the parish of Greasley, union of Basford, S. division of the wapentake of Broxtow and comprises about 888 acres of land. 1

The name is thought have been derived from Brun's Lea from the Middle English ley or the Old English leah. 2

Early Origins of the Brinsly family

The surname Brinsly was first found in Nottinghamshire where the first on record was Roger de Bruneslegh who was listed in the Writs of Parliament. 2

Early History of the Brinsly family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brinsly research. Another 52 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1581, 1600, 1624, 1662 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Brinsly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brinsly Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Brinsly has been spelled many different ways, including Brinsley, Brindsley, Brindesly, Brindersly and many more.

Early Notables of the Brinsly family

Notables of the family at this time include John Brinsley the elder (fl. 1581-1624), an English schoolmaster, known for his educational works; John Brinsley the younger (1600-1665)...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brinsly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brinsly migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Brinslys to arrive in North America:

Brinsly Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Luke Brinsly, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1682 3

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)