The surname Smethlay was first found in Yorkshire 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 year 1307 when Richard de Smethley held estates.
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Early History of the Smethlay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smethlay research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1671, 1724 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Smethlay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Smethlay Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Smedley, Smedlie, Smethlie, Smethley and others.
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Early Notables of the Smethlay family
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Migration of the Smethlay family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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