The ancestors of the name Epiliarde date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Epiliarde family lived near an orchard, or in the settlement of Appleyard in Yorkshire. In either case, the name is ultimately derived from the Old English words æppel, meaning apple, and geard, meaning enclosure.
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Early Origins of the Epiliarde family
The surname Epiliarde was first found in the counties of Yorkshire and Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. They retained their estates after the Norman invasion in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Epiliarde family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Epiliarde research. Another 52 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1379, 1606 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Epiliarde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Epiliarde Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Epiliarde are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Epiliarde include: Appleyard, Appleyeard, Appelyard, Apelyard and many more.
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Early Notables of the Epiliarde family
Notables of this surname at this time include: Anne Appleyard, wife of Robert Bedingfield, Solicitor General to Queen Elizabeth I; and Sir Mathew Appleyard (1606-1669), an English Royalist military commander. He was "the son of Thomas Appleyard, the descendant of... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Epiliarde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Epiliarde family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Epiliarde or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Appleyard who settled in Rappahannock, Virginia in 1729; Thomas Appleyard settled in Virginia in 1663; David Appleyard settled in New York state in 1820.
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