Brokkely History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England

Early Origins of the Brokkely family

Early History of the Brokkely family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brokkely 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 Brokkely History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brokkely Spelling Variations

Brokkely has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Brockley, Brocleg, Brokeley, Brokele, Brokkeley, Broclee, Brocklee, Brocleigh and many more.

Early Notables of the Brokkely family

Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brokkely Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Brokkely family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Brokkelys to arrive on North American shores: Catherine Brockley who sailed to America in 1743 and Thomas Brockley to America in 1752.