| ![Show Contents]() Doyley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of DoyleyWhat does the name Doyley mean? The Doyley surname is generally thought to derive from a place name, perhaps Pont Doylly, or Duilly in Normandy. Alternatively, the Oyler, Ollier and similar spellings could have been derived from the English occupational name for an extractor or seller of oil having derived from the Anglo-Norman French word "olier" from "oile." In northern England linseed oil was commonly derived from flax and used as a substitute for olive oil. 1 The source Old English Bynames notes "There are five Ouillys in Calvados. The DB tenant probably came from Ouilly-le-Basset, or, possibly, from Ouilly-le-Vicomte. The name may also derive from Ouilly-du-Houlley, Ouilly-la-Ribaude or Ouilly-le-Tesson." 2 "Robert de Oilgi was a tenant-in-chief in many counties [of the Domesday Book], and Wido de Oilgi in Oxfordshire" 3 Early Origins of the Doyley familyThe surname Doyley was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Robert Oilgi, Olgi, de Oilgi, de Olgi, de Oilleio was recorded in 1086. 4 Robert de Olleyo, de Oili was recorded in 1135 at Oseney and later in 1140 at Eynsham, Oxfordshire. The same source notes Henry de Olli, Doilli in 1156 and 1163. Later the Curia Regis Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1212 listed Henry de Oly, Dolly. Early Lincolnshire records show Thomas Duly in 1297 and early Staffordshire records show John Dolye in the Assize Rolls of 1272. 2 The source Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I. notes Robert Doilli, Oxfordshire, Henry III-Edward I; Richard de Oyli, Oxfordshire; and Henry Doilly, Oxfordshire. 5 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 includes entries for Matilda de Oylly, Dorset; and Dominus de Doyli, Oxfordshire. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Juliana Doyle; Johannes Doyle, et Alicia uxor ejus; and Katerina Doylle 6 Early History of the Doyley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doyley research. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1071, 1073, 1120, 1129, 1354, 1542, 1573, 1576, 1577, 1585, 1605, 1614, 1616, 1633, 1640, 1641, 1663, 1666, 1677, 1709 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Doyley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Doyley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Doyley, D'Oyley, Doyle, D'Oyle, Doylee, Doley, Duley, Duly, Duely, Dueley, Ollie, Oyler, Oylie, D'Oyly, Olley, Oulley, Oullie, Ollie, Owley, Oyly, Oilli, Oiley, L'Oyle and many more. Early Notables of the Doyley family- Thomas D'Oyley (fl. 1585), English antiquary, the second son of Sir Henry D'Oyly, knight, of Pondhall in the parish of Hadleigh, Suffolk; Robert D'Oyley (1542-1577) of Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, who...
| Doyley migration to the United States | + |
Doyley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Robert Doyley, who settled in Maryland in 1657
- Robert Doyley, who arrived in Maryland in 1657 7
- John Doyley, who landed in Virginia in 1663 7
Doyley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Wm. Doyley, who settled in Virginia in 1706
- William Doyley, who landed in Virginia in 1706 7
- Cope Doyley Jr. who settled in Virginia in 1713
- Cope Doyley, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 7
| Doyley migration to Australia | + |
Doyley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Margaret Doyley, aged 19, a milk maid, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 8
| Doyley migration to New Zealand | + |
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: Doyley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr Doyley, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Tuscan
- Dr Nigel Doyley, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Tuscan
- Robert Doyley, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "New Era" in 1855
| Doyley migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 9Doyley Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Lavinia Doyley, who settled in Jamaica in 1685
| Contemporary Notables of the name Doyley (post 1700) | + |
- George D'Oyley (1778-1846), English theologian and biographer, fourth son of the Ven. Matthias D'Oyly, Archdeacon of Lewes and rector of Buxted, Sussex
- Sir Charles D'Oyley (1781-1845), Indian civilian and artist, the elder son of Sir John Hadley D'Oyly, the sixth Baronet, of Shottisham, Norfolk
- Sir John D'Oyley (1774-1824), of Ceylon, second son of the Ven. Matthias D'Oyly (1743–1816), Archdeacon of Lewes and rector of Buxted, a descendant of the D'Oylys of Stone in Buckinghamshire
- Lloyd Doyley (b. 1982), British professional footballer
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- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Testa de Nevill or "Liber Feodorum" or "Book of Fees," thought to have been written by Ralph de Nevill, for King John (1199–1216)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EPAMINONDAS 1852. Retrieved www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1852.shtml
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
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