Tannsley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Tannsley familyThe surname Tannsley was first found in Derbyshire at Tansley, a hamlet, in the parish of Crich, union of Bakewell, hundred of Wirksworth. 1 The first record of this family was Hemming de Taneslea who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire in 1175. 2 The hamlet of Tansley dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first recorded as Taneslege. 3 The place name probably meant "woodland clearing of a man called Tan," from the Old English personal name + "leah." 4 Early History of the Tannsley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tannsley research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tannsley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tannsley Spelling VariationsTannsley has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Tansley, Tansleigh and others. Early Notables of the Tannsley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tannsley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tannsley familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Tannsleys to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Tansly settled in New Providence, R.I. in 1683; John Tansley arrived in Philadelphia in 1865.
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