The surname Spendlay was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat 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 1219.when Ralph Spendelove held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Spendlay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spendlay research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Spendlay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Spendlay Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Spendlove, Spendlow, Spenlow, Spindelow, Spendlowe, Spendluff, Spendlough, Spendley and many more.
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Early Notables of the Spendlay family
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Migration of the Spendlay family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Spendlove settled in Virginia in 1587; before the Mayflower; James, Joseph, Harriet, Ann, and Mary settled in New York in 1864; Mary Spendley settled in Barbados in 1635.
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