The surname Navillay was first found in Nottingham where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. They are believed to be a branch of the distinguished Neville Earls of the north country.
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Early History of the Navillay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Navillay research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1082, 1139, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Navillay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Navillay Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Navillay has appeared include Navely, Navill, Navil, Navilly and others.
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Early Notables of the Navillay family
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Migration of the Navillay family
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Navillay arrived in North America very early: James Navell, who arrived in America in 1685.
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