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![Show Contents]() Redlee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Redlee is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the parish of Radley in the county of Berkshire. The surname Redlee is both topographic and habitational since it was originally derived from the Old English word Redleah, referring to those individuals who lived by the reed stream, and also refers to the place-name in Berkshire. 1 Today Radley is a village and civil parish northwest of the centre of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Originally in Berkshire, it was transferred in 1974. 2 Early Origins of the Redlee familyThe surname Redlee was first found in Essex, where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list: Roger de Redlee; Warin de Redleye; and Richard de Redlege as all residing there at that time. 3 But the name likely went back further as Radeleáh was the form found in a 10th century charter in Wiltshire. 4 Early History of the Redlee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redlee research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1671 is included under the topic Early Redlee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redlee Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Redlee has been spelled many different ways, including Radley, Radleigh, Radlee, Radlie, Radle and others. Early Notables of the Redlee familyMore information is included under the topic Early Redlee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Redlee familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Redlees to arrive in North America: Richard Radley, who came to Virginia in 1649; John Radley, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1727; and Thomas Radley, who came to New England in 1765.
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- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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