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![Show Contents]() Stapiligh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Stapiligh is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the settlement of Stapeley in Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in Hampshire. The surname Stapiligh belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Stapiligh familyThe surname Stapiligh 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. Early History of the Stapiligh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stapiligh 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 Stapiligh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stapiligh Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Stapiligh 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 Stapiligh include: Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more. Early Notables of the Stapiligh familyDistinguished 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 Stapiligh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stapiligh familyMany 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 Stapiligh or a variant listed above: Stephen Stapley settled in Norfolk Virginia in 1823.
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