| ![Show Contents]() Calley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Calley is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Calley family lived in Norfolk, where they were Lords of the Castle of Cailly. The name was originally from 'de Cailli,' from Cailli, an arrondissement of Rouen. 1 "Hugh de Cailly, lord of Orby, Norfolk, was head of the family whence sprang the barony." 2 Another source believes that the name was from "the French town, Calais, possessed by the English from temp. Edward II. to Queen Mary." 3 Early Origins of the Calley familyThe surname Calley was first found in Norfolk where one of the first records of the name was William de Kailli, de Caly who was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1210. Alternatively the name Caley, is a fairly common Manx name. 4 There are very few early records of the name but researchers did manage to find two records in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Osbert de Caly, Norfolk; and Hugh de Caly, Norfolk. 2 "The Calleys of Wilts deduce from Norfolk. I find no locality so denominated, and the family may possibly spring from the Scottish M'Caulays." 3 The plural from of the name was popular too in the early years. The Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III listed "John de Caleys, Jersey, 20 Edward I" (during the twentieth year's reign of Edward I.) The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Henricus de Calays; and Robertas Calas. 2 Early History of the Calley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calley research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1576, 1602, 1603, 1610, 1634, 1635, 1640, 1654, 1661, 1663, 1667, 1681, 1708, 1709, 1717, 1727 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Calley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Calley Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Cailly, Calley, Callis, Cally, Caley, Cayley and many more. Early Notables of the Calley familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir William Cayley, was 2nd Baronet (1635-c. 1708); Sir Arthur Cayley, 3rd Baronet (c. 1654-1727); and John Calley (1663-1717), was an English metalworker, plumber and glass-blower, partner of Thomas...
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Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Calley name or one of its variants:
Calley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Calley who settled in New England with his son in 1679
Calley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mathew M Calley, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 5
Calley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Calley, aged 35, who landed in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1861 5
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Calley Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- George Calley, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
| Calley migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Calley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Fred Calley, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Panama" in 1850 6
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Calley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Abraham Calley, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
- Rosina Calley, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
| Contemporary Notables of the name Calley (post 1700) | + |
- Brian Nelson Calley (b. 1977), American politician, 61st Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2011-)
- Roy Calley, English journalist for the BBC in Salford
- Sir Henry Algernon Calley DSO DFC DL (1914-1997), English pilot, policeman, owner and manager of a stud farm, and Conservative politician
- Major-General Thomas Charles Pleydell Calley CB, CBE, MVO (1856-1932), British military officer and Liberal Unionist politician, Member of Parliament for Cricklade in 1910
- Calley B. Holland, American politician, Postmaster at Springfield, Missouri, 1852-53
- Calley McGrane (b. 1989), American fiddler and vocalist
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Callide et honeste
Motto Translation: Wisely and honourably.
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PANAMA 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Panama.gif
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