Stapyllay History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient roots of the Stapyllay family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Stapyllay comes from when the family lived in the settlement of Stapeley in Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in Hampshire. The surname Stapyllay 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 Stapyllay familyThe surname Stapyllay 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 Stapyllay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stapyllay 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 Stapyllay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stapyllay Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Stapyllay has appeared include Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more. Early Notables of the Stapyllay 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... Migration of the Stapyllay familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Stapyllay arrived in North America very early: Stephen Stapley settled in Norfolk Virginia in 1823.
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