Atherlie History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Atherlie belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the village of Adderley in Shropshire 1; the village was known as "Eldredelei" in the Domesday Book and was held by Nigel the Doctor. 2 One source notes a Norman connection to the family: "The name was derived from Doussainville, between Paris and Orleans. This family of De Dunstanville continued barons of Adderley in 1255. Henry de Adderley, a younger son, occurs in Staffordshire, 13th century 3, and 1310 Robert de Adderle is mentioned 4. The usage of those ages restricted the name of the barony to the family of its lords." 5 Early Origins of the Atherlie familyThe surname Atherlie was first found in Shropshire at Adderley, a village and civil parish that literally means "woodland clearing of a woman called Athryth," from the Old English personal name + "leah." 6 Early History of the Atherlie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Atherlie research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1637 is included under the topic Early Atherlie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Atherlie Spelling VariationsUntil 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 Atherlie include Adderley, Adderly, Addly, Adley, Aderly, Atherly, Atherley, Hadderley and many more. Early Notables of the Atherlie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Atherlie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Atherlie familyThousands 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 Atherlie were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: John Adderley who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1734; Edward Adderly settled in Philadelphia in 1760; Susanna Atherley settled in Virginia in 1768.
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