Hildesley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Early Origins of the Hildesley family

Early History of the Hildesley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hildesley research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1375, 1598, 1640, 1653, 1654, 1659 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Hildesley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hildesley 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 Hildesley 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 Hildesley include: Hildersly, Hildest, Hilders, Hilder, Hildesley, Hilderly, Hilderley and many more.

Early Notables of the Hildesley family

Distinguished members of the family include

• Mark Hildesley of Kent, Bishop of Sodor and Man during the 17th century

Migration of the Hildesley family to Ireland

Some of the Hildesley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Hildesley 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 Hildesley or a variant listed above: John Hillsley, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1870.