The roots of the name Eppulbey are found among the Strathclyde-Briton people of the ancient Scottish/English Borderlands. Eppulbey was originally found in various places so named in England and Scotland. Appleby is derived from the old Norse apall, or "apple" combined with byr, meaning "farm."
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Early Origins of the Eppulbey family
The surname Eppulbey was first found in Westmorland, where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Appleby from about the year 1250, which later became the county town of Appleby. This town was frequently sacked and plundered and was a favorite target of raids north of the border.
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Early History of the Eppulbey family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eppulbey research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1397, 1404, 1407, 1488, 1563 and 1617 are included under the topic Early Eppulbey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Eppulbey Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that rules have developed and the process of spelling according to sound has been abandoned. Scottish names from before that time tend to appear under many different spelling variations. Eppulbey has been spelled Appleby, Applebie, Appilby, Appilbie, Appeley and many more.
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Early Notables of the Eppulbey family
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Migration of the Eppulbey family
Unwelcome in their beloved homeland, many Scots sailed for the colonies of North America. There, they found land and freedom, and even the opportunity to make a new nation in the American War of Independence. These Scottish settlers played essential roles in the founding of the United States, and the shaping of contemporary North America. Among them: William Apleby, who settled in Virginia in 1623; Robert Appleby settled in Nova Scotia in 1774; John Appleby settled in Virginia in 1652; William Appleby settled there in 1645.
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