| ![Show Contents]() Clippsly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ClippslyWhat does the name Clippsly mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Clippsly comes from the family having resided in Clippesby, a parish, in the East and West Flegg incorporation, hundred of West Flegg of Norfolk. "The church is partly in the early and partly in the later style, and the chancel contains an altar-tomb to the memory of John Clippesby and his lady, whose effigies are inlaid in brass. " 1 Early Origins of the Clippsly familyThe surname Clippsly was first found in Nottingham, where Johyn Clipstone (fl. 1378), was an English divine and a "member of the Carmelite convent of St. Nicholas in that city. He was also professor of sacred literature at Cambridge University. He wrote a variety of theological and devotional works, the style of which is much praised by Leland." 2 Early History of the Clippsly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clippsly research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1196, 1256, 1389 and 1598 are included under the topic Early Clippsly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clippsly Spelling VariationsClippsly has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Clypsby, Clippesby, Clipesby, Clipsby, Clipesbi, Clipseby, Clipsbie, Clipsley and many more. Early Notables of the Clippsly familyMore information is included under the topic Early Clippsly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Clippsly familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Clippslys to arrive on North American shores: Alice Clipson, who arrived in Maryland in 1678; Edmond Clipsham, who settled in Barbados in 1679; Michael Clipsham, who arrived in Canada in 1857; Thomas Clipsham, who came to Ontario in 1871.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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