Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Brokkeley is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in one of the various settlements called Brockley in the counties of Kerry, Suffolk, or Somerset, or in the place called Brookley in Kerry.
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Early Origins of the Brokkeley family
The surname Brokkeley was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Brokkeley family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brokkeley research. Another 274 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1216, 1272, 1311, 1320, 1325, 1420 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Brokkeley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brokkeley 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. Brokkeley has been spelled many different ways, including Brockley, Brocleg, Brokeley, Brokele, Brokkeley, Broclee, Brocklee, Brocleigh and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brokkeley family
Notables of the family at this time include
William de Brokkeley, Rector of Howe in Norfolk in the 1320s, and John Brocklee, Rector of North Lynn in Norfolk in the 1420s
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Migration of the Brokkeley family
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 Brokkeleys to arrive in North America: Catherine Brockley who sailed to America in 1743 and Thomas Brockley to America in 1752.
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