Drie History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThis name is a nickname for someone who is 'enduring, patient', 'doughty, fierce', 'slow, tedious' from the Middle English word "dre" or "dregh." 1 Another source claims the name means 'crafty, cunning' from the same Middle English word. 2 Early Origins of the Drie familyThe surname Drie was first found in Norfolk where the Pipe Rolls of 1219 listed Roger Drie as holding lands there at that time. Later records show Geoffrey Drye in 1292 and the Feet of Fines for Essex list William Drye there in 1321. The Feet of Fines for Cambridgeshire includes an entry for Walter Drye in 1339. 1 Early History of the Drie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drie research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1321, 1455, 1487 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Drie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Drie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dry, Drey, Drye, Dray, Dreigh, Drie, Dreye and others. Early Notables of the Drie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Drie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Drie familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Dry, who came to Virginia in 1663; George Drye, who came to Barbados in 1664; Catharine Dry, who settled in Maryland in 1669; Augustin Dry, who settled in Barbados in 1679.
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