Purye History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Purye familyThe surname Purye was first found in Oxfordshire 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. Early History of the Purye familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Purye research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1412, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1556, 1590, 1600, 1619, 1640, 1646, 1653, 1659, 1666 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Purye History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Purye Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pury, Purey, Purie, Puree, Burey, Purry, Purry and others. Early Notables of the Purye familyDistinguished members of the family include Thomas Pury (c. 1590-1666), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons 1640 and 1659, he fought on the Parliamentarian side in the English...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Purye Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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