Puxlay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The Puxlay surname is a habitational name taken on from a place, so called, in Warkleigh, Devon.

Early Origins of the Puxlay family

The surname Puxlay was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Puxlay family

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Puxlay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pugsley, Puxley and others.

Early Notables of the Puxlay family

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Migration of the Puxlay family to Ireland

Some of the Puxlay family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Puxlay family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Pugsley, who came to Virginia in 1637; James Pugsly, who settled in Virginia in 1662; George Pugsley, who settled in America in 1752; as well as Hannah Pugsley, who settled in Canada in 1834..