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![Show Contents]() Stapylligh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Stapylligh has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the settlement of Stapeley in Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in Hampshire. The surname Stapylligh 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 Stapylligh familyThe surname Stapylligh 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 Stapylligh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stapylligh 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 Stapylligh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stapylligh Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Stapylligh have been found, including Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more. Early Notables of the Stapylligh 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 Stapylligh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stapylligh familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Stapylligh, or a variant listed above: Stephen Stapley settled in Norfolk Virginia in 1823.
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