Kewley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Kewley arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Kewley family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, is derived from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Quilli, near Falaise, Normandy. 1 2 The Kewley variant is most interesting. One source notes "the Manx surname Kewley does not, however, seem to be Celtic, and is probably of French origin." 2 While another states "the Isle of Man Kewleys are said to be a mere variant of Kelly, the great Manx patronymic. It is a question I am not able to decide." 1 And another notes the name is "a Manx contraction of MacAulay." 3 The Cowley variant is thought to have been derived from the Scottish MacAmhlaibh or Macaulay which in turn probably derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr. 3 However, there are parishes name Cowley throughout England. Early Origins of the Kewley familyThe surname Kewley was first found in Norfolk where Hunfrid de Cuelai was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 4 The Writs of Parliament included entries for Hugh de Cuilly 1313, Hugo de Cully 1314, Roger de Kuly 1318, and Roger de Kuylly 1322. 3 1 Early History of the Kewley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kewley research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1618, 1667, 1743, 1777, 1797 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Kewley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kewley Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Kewley, Quilly, Kewlay and others. Early Notables of the Kewley familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Abraham Cowley (1618-1667), English poet, born in London. He was the seventh and posthumous child of his father, Thomas Cowley, a stationer who left 1,000l. to be divided among his children. His mother obtained his admission as a king's scholar at Westminster. He had already been drawn to poetry by reading a copy of the ‘Faërie Queen,’ which lay in his mother's parlour. Cowley's masters could never force him to undertake the drudgery of learning his grammar, and excused him on the ground that his natural quickness made it needless. 5Hannah Cowley (1743-1809)...
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Kewley or a variant listed above: Kewley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kewley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Kewley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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