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The surname Brentley was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient no-man's land. Notable families such as the Percy, the Umfravilles and the Nevilles gathered many supporting clans around them. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. In that century, many of those clans drove their herds south, and they settled in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name was first recorded in the 13th century at Gosforth.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brentley research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1617 is included under the topic Early Brentley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brently, Brendling, Brandling, Brantley, Brandly, Brendley, Brandley, Brantsley, Brantesly, Brandlyn, Branlyn, Brendlyn and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Brentley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.