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![Show Contents]() Hesy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Hesy is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the village and township of Hessay, which is in the parish of Moor Monkton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Hesy belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Hesy familyThe surname Hesy was first found in West Yorkshire at Hessay, a village and civil parish that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Hesdesai. 1 By the 12th century, the place name had evolved to Heslesaia and literally meant "marshland or island where hazels grow," from the Old English words "haesel" + "sae" + "eg." 2 Early History of the Hesy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hesy research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1272, 1273, 1307 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Hesy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hesy Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hesy has been spelled many different ways, including Hessey, Hessy, Hessay, Hesee, Hesey and others. Early Notables of the Hesy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hesy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hesy familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hesys to arrive in North America: Daniel Hessey, who sailed to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1840.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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