The surname Plimley was first found in Cheshire (now Cheshire East) at Plumley, a village and civil parish that dates back to 1119 when it was listed as Plumleia and literally meant "plum-tree wood or clearing," from the Old English words "plume" + "leah." 1 As far as the surname is concerned, it was first referenced in the year 1235 when Alexander Plomley held estates in Derbyshire.
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Early History of the Plimley family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plimley research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1275, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1633 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Plimley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Plimley Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Plumley, Plumbley, Plumbleigh, Plomley, Plombley and many more.
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Early Notables of the Plimley family
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Migration of the Plimley family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.
Contemporary Notables of the name Plimley (post 1700)
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Paul Horace Plimley (1953-2022), Canadian free jazz pianist and vibraphonist, co-founder of the New Orchestra Workshop Society and frequent collaborator with the bassist Lisle Ellis
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