Wellerslay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Wellerslay family

The surname Wellerslay was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1220 when Christiana Welleslegh held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Wellerslay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wellerslay research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1443, 1455, 1470, 1487, 1502, 1529, 1538 and 1539 are included under the topic Early Wellerslay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wellerslay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wellersley, Wellesley, Wellsley, Wellesleghe and many more.

Early Notables of the Wellerslay family

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Migration of the Wellerslay family to Ireland

Some of the Wellerslay family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Wellerslay family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.