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The name Batteley belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in either Baddiley in Cheshire, near Nantwich or Badley, a parish in Norfolk. There is also a Badley in Suffolk. 1
The surname Batteley was first found in Essex and Suffolk, where the the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list the first of the family. William de Badeleye held estates in Essex and Geoffrey de Badele held estates in Suffolk at that time. 1
Further north, Andrew Badly, was monk of Melrose, c. 1379-1380. 2
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batteley research. Another 281 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1191, 1273, 1372, 1500, 1626, 1646, 1648, 1649, 1656, 1672, 1704, 1708, 1770, 1772 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Batteley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Batteley include Batley, Battelay, Bateley, Batelay, Batlee and many more.
Distinguished members of the family include
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Batteley were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: