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![Show Contents]() Kettlbey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The history of the Kettlbey family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in Kettleby, a place-name found in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Lancashire. Early Origins of the Kettlbey familyThe surname Kettlbey was first found in Leicestershire, at Ab Kettleby, a village and civil parish in the Melton district that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Chetelbi. 1 A Roman mosaic and pavement were found beneath the present St. James churchyard, indicating the presence of a villa at that time. And inside St. James Church there is a Norman font, and a memorial to Everard Digby of the Gunpowder Plot. By 1236, records show the place name was listed as Abeketleby which included the Latin word "ab" which means "from." The place name literally means "farmstead or village of a man called Ketil," from the Old Scandinavian personal name + "by." 2 Kettleby is also a deserted medieval village in Lincolnshire about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Bigby village and this village was also listed in the Domesday Book as two manors: Kettleby, which was held by Ralph, nephew of Geoffrey Alselin, and Kettleby Thorpe, which was held by Gilbert. Kettleby Hall was later thought to have been a moated hunting lodge built in the reign of James I. Early History of the Kettlbey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kettlbey research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1205, 1513, 1589, 1604, 1652 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Kettlbey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kettlbey 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 Kettlbey include Kettleby, Kettlebie, Ketelbi, Ketylby, Ketilby and others. Early Notables of the Kettlbey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kettlbey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kettlbey 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 Kettlbey or a variant listed above: James Kettleby, who came to America in 1767; as well as Maria Kettleby, who arrived in Ontario in 1871.
- 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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