| ![Show Contents]() Clewley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The origins of the Clewley name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the locality of Clulow, "in the township of Wincle, parish of Prestbury, Cheshire. From Clulow Cross there is said to be a fine view over parts of Staffordshire and Cheshire. " 1 Early Origins of the Clewley familyThe surname Clewley was first found in Cheshire, where early records of the family are indeed rare. Prestbury Church in Cheshire listed Ralph Hordeme and Anne Cluley marrying in 1615 and the same source notes that Robert Millington and Ellen Cluley were married in 1617. 1 Early History of the Clewley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clewley research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1615, 1617, 1633, 1648, 1727 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Clewley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clewley Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Clewley were recorded, including Clulow, Clewly, Clewlow, Clulye, Clulee, Clewely, Cluley and many more. Early Notables of the Clewley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Clewley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Clewley migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Clewley family emigrate to North America:
Clewley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Eliz Clewley, who landed in Virginia in 1643 2
Clewley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Clewley, who arrived in America in 1774
| Clewley migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Clewley Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- John Clewley, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- 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)
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Clewley migration to the United States 
Clewley migration to Canada 
