Hatleah History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hatleah family

The surname Hatleah was first found in Bedfordshire at Cockayne Hatley a parish, in the union and hundred of Biggleswade which borders onto Cambridgeshire. 1 2 This parish dates back to Saxon times when it was known as Hattenleia, c. 960 3 and then by the Domesday Book of 1086, the parish was recorded as Hatelai. 4

One of the first on record there was Arnold de Hateleia who was listed in the Feet of Fines in 1198. Later, Agnes de Hatleye was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275. 1

There are two other Hatley locations: Hatley (St. George), a parish, in the union of Caxton and Arrington, hundred of Longstow; and Hatley East (St. Dennis), a parish, in the union of Caxton and Arrington, hundred of Armingford, all in Cambridgeshire. 5

The word Hatley literally means "woodland clearing on the hill" from the Old English haett + leah. 3

Early History of the Hatleah family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hatleah research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1685, 1719 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Hatleah History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hatleah Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hatleah have been found, including Hartley, Hartly, Hatley, Haytley and others.

Early Notables of the Hatleah family

Distinguished members of the family include Simon Hatley (1685-c. 1723), an English sailor and pirate, best remembered for killing an albatross during his second voyage with Alexander Selkirk in...
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Migration of the Hatleah family to Ireland

Some of the Hatleah family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Hatleah family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Hatleah, or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Hartley, who settled in Virginia in 1655; Jeremy Hartley settled in Barbados in 1635; Thomas Hartley settled in Virginia in 1642; William Hartley settled in Virginia in 1623..

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.