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![Show Contents]() Staplay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The origins of the Staplay name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the settlement of Stapeley in Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in Hampshire. The surname Staplay 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 Staplay familyThe surname Staplay 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 Staplay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Staplay 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 Staplay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Staplay Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Staplay were recorded, including Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more. Early Notables of the Staplay 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 Staplay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Staplay familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Staplay family emigrate to North America: Stephen Stapley settled in Norfolk Virginia in 1823.
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