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![Show Contents]() Ernelay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the bearers of the Ernelay family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the village of Ernle, in the county of Sussex. Early Origins of the Ernelay familyThe surname Ernelay was first found in Sussex at West Wittering, a parish, in the union of West Hampnett, hundred of Manhood, rape of Chichester. "Wittering was the occasional residence of the bishops of Chichester from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, when the episcopal palace, now called Cakeham Manor Place, became the property of the Ernley family; the ancient mansion has partly disappeared, and the remainder has been converted into a farmhouse." 1 Early History of the Ernelay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ernelay research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1461, 1465, 1550, 1620, 1647, 1676, 1686, 1689 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Ernelay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ernelay Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Ernelay include Ernle, Earnley, Ernley, Earnlie, Earnleigh and others. Early Notables of the Ernelay familyNotables of the family at this time include John Ernle, Esq.(died 1465), of Sidlesham, Sussex; John Ernle the Elder (born 1461), of Fosbury and Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire; Sir John Ernle (1620-1697) was an English politician...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ernelay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ernelay familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ernelay or a variant listed above: Alexander Ernley arrived in Philadelphia in 1820.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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