Abbery History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Abbery

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Abbery is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in one of the places called Appery in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Northumberland. This family may have also originated near the Appery Bridge, which was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Abbery family

Early History of the Abbery family

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Abbery Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Abbery has been spelled many different ways, including Abrey, Abray, Abery, Abry, Abrahee, Abrahe and many more.

Early Notables of the Abbery family

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Migration of the Abbery family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Abberys to arrive in North America: John Abry, who sailed to Virginia in 1650. Henry Abery sailed to Virginia in 1671 and William Abery to New York in 1839.