Salley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Salley is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the county of Cheshire, where they held the estate of Sale. The surname Salley was originally derived form the Old English word soel which refers to a hall. In this case the original bearers of the surname Salley were either servants at the hall or resided near a dining hall. 1

Early Origins of the Salley family

The surname Salley was first found in Cheshire but the family can be found throughout ancient Britain in early years. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Robert a la Sale. Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III lists Nicholas de la Sale, temp. 20 Edward I and William de la Sale. Robert de la Sale was Bailiff of Norwich in 1327. 2

"About the time of Edward I., Thomas, son of William De la Sale, held twelve acres of land in Ickleford, Hertfordshire. According to Cussans, the Hertfordshire Sales hailed from Scotland nearly two centuries ago, and he mentions Francis Sale, a gentleman who was married at Ashwell in 1694." 3

Early History of the Salley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Salley research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1612, 1652, 1655, 1659, 1664, 1670, 1671, 1675, 1682, 1697, 1734 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Salley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Salley Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Salley are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Salley include: Sale, Sail, Sales, Salle, Salley, Sally, Sallete, Sallett and many more.

Early Notables of the Salley family

Notables of this surname at this time include: William Sayle (c. 1590-1675), English explorer and later settler of the Bahamas, the first governor of colonial South Carolina from 1670-1671; and George Sale (1697-1736), English Orientalist and solicitor, best known for his 1734 translation of the Qur'an into English and as author of...
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Salley Ranking

In the United States, the name Salley is the 3,988^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Salley family to Ireland

Some of the Salley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 97 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Salley migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Salley or a variant listed above:

Salley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Salley, who landed in Virginia in 1714 5
Mary Salley, who landed in Virginia in 1714 5

Salley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael and Patrick Salley, who settled in Philadelphia between 1852 and 1866
Frank Salley, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1877 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Salley (post 1700) +

Sophie Ann Salley, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980 6
Leon F. Salley, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Enfield, 1954 6
Guss C. Salley, American Republican politician, Elected Missouri State House of Representatives from Benton County 1964 6
Everett M. Salley, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Kentucky State House of Representatives 98th District, 1975 6
Jonas Salley Seawright (b. 1982), American NFL football defensive tackle
Salley Kellam, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 7

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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