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![Show Contents]() Stapyligh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the name Stapyligh date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the settlement of Stapeley in Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in Hampshire. The surname Stapyligh 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 Stapyligh familyThe surname Stapyligh 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 Stapyligh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stapyligh 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 Stapyligh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stapyligh Spelling VariationsStapyligh has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Stapyligh have been found, including Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more. Early Notables of the Stapyligh 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 Stapyligh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stapyligh familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Stapylighs to arrive on North American shores: Stephen Stapley settled in Norfolk Virginia in 1823.
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