The name Bottely comes from one of the family having worked as a person who was in charge of the wine cellar, from the Old French translation a bouteiller.
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Early Origins of the Bottely family
The surname Bottely was first found in Oxfordshire, at Botley, a village in the civil parish of North Hinksey. "This parish, originally called Botleigh, comprises 1790 acres. " 1
Early History of the Bottely family
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Bottely Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bottely have been found, including: Botly, Botley, Botele, Bottelegh, Botheleheye, Botlee and many more.
Early Notables of the Bottely family
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Migration of the Bottely family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Bottely, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.