Sudly is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Sudly family lived in Gloucestershire, at Sudely.
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Early Origins of the Sudly family
The surname Sudly was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat at Sudely Castle. Conjecturally they are descended from the holder of these estates, Harold FitzRalph, said to be the illegitimate son of King Harold, 1 but counter claims say that he was the son of the Earl of Hereford. He was granted these lands by Duke William of Normandy after the Conquest of England in 1066 A.D. The Domesday Book survey of 1086 A.D., shows Harold as holding 6 mills. The Castle was erected soon after as a defense against the Welsh intrusions to the west.
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Early History of the Sudly family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sudly research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1140 is included under the topic Early Sudly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Sudly Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Sudly has been recorded under many different variations, including Sudeley, Sudely, Sudly, Sodely, Soudley, Soudly, Soudely and many more.
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Early Notables of the Sudly family
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Migration of the Sudly family
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Sudlys were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: John Sudley who settled in Carolina in 1717.
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