The distinguished surname Espley is derived from the place named "Esply," in county Northumberland. The place name in turn is derived from the Old English "aespe," meaning "aspen," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Thus, the surname indicates "one from Esply" or "one dwelling by the aspen wood."
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Early Origins of the Espley family
The surname Espley was first found in Northern England, where the village of Esply was once located. It was a common practice during medieval times to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Espley was a native of Esply who had settled in another city.
Early History of the Espley family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Espley research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1541, 1564, 1678, 1785, 1838 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Espley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Espley Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Espley, Esply, Espey, Espy, Esplin and others.
Early Notables of the Espley family
Samuel Espy (d. 1838), who served the Continental Army as a militia officer during the American Revolution, and James Espy (1785-1860), a well-known American meteorologist who was the first to correctly describe how... Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Espley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Espley family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Michael Esplin, who immigrated to New York in 1806; Sarah Espy, who settled in Baltimore in 1811; David and Jane Espy, who emigrated from Ireland to Philadelphia in 1834.
