The ancestors of the Stapelly surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the settlement of Stapeley in Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in Hampshire. The surname Stapelly belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxonhabitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Stapelly family
The surname Stapelly was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Stapelly family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stapelly research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1592, 1615, 1628, 1648, 1655, 1660, 1701 and 1905 are included under the topic Early Stapelly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Stapelly Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Stapelly include Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more.
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Early Notables of the Stapelly family
Distinguished members of the family include Anthony Stapley (1590-1655), one of the regicides of King Charles I of England. He was the son of Anthony Stapley of Framfield, Sussex, by his third wife, Ann. The Stapley family moved about 1615 from Framfield to Patcham. Stapley was one of the judges of Charles I. He was present at Westminster Hall on 27 Jan. 1648 when sentence was pronounced, and signed the death-warrant on 29 Jan. He died... Another 76 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stapelly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Stapelly family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Stephen Stapley settled in Norfolk Virginia in 1823.
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