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![Show Contents]() Brackleys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The history of the Brackleys family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living at a clearing in an area with a lush growth of bracken, a type of fern. Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire with a very interesting history. Originally the town was known as Brachelai or Brackele, and owned in 1086 by Earl Alberic. By the 11th and 12th centuries Brackley was part of the Hundred of Odboldistow and in the Manor of Halse. Richard I (The Lionheart) named five official sites for jousting tournaments so that such events could not be used as local wars, and Brackley was one of these. Henry III attacked and destroyed the castle in 1173. King John and the barons were originally to have signed Magna Carta at Brackley Castle, but they eventually did so at Runnymede. Early Origins of the Brackleys familyThe surname Brackleys was first found in Northamptonshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brackleys familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brackleys research. Another 257 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1202, 1273, 1332, 1500, 1540, 1617, 1672, 1697, 1704, 1729 and 1769 are included under the topic Early Brackleys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brackleys Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brackleys include Brackley, Brackele, Brackely, Braceley, Bracely and others. Early Notables of the Brackleys familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Thomas Egerton Brackley (1540-1617), British judge and statesman.
John Brekell (1697-1769), was a Presbyterian minister, born at North Meols, Lancashire, in 1697, and was educated for...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brackleys Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brackleys familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brackleys or a variant listed above: Daniel Bracely who arrived in Philadelphia in 1875.
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