| ![Show Contents]() Freethy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Freethy familyThe surname Freethy was first found in Staffordshire at Fradley, a village and civil parish in Lichfield District. Fradley heath formed part of the extensive waste of Alrewas-Hay, but was inclosed about 1805. 1 The village dates back to the 12 century when it was first recorded as 'Frodeleye', or 'Frod's lea'. Alrewas and Fradley, was a large civil parish that was divided into the two new parishes of Alrewas and Fradley in 2009. Early History of the Freethy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Freethy research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1167, 1214, 1463, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Freethy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Freethy Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Friday, Fridaye, Freeday, Freyday, Feraday, Fareday, Fryeday, Farraday, Farady, Fridey, Faraday, Frieday, Fryday and many more. Early Notables of the Freethy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Freethy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Freethy migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Freethy or a variant listed above:
Freethy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. John Freethy, (b. 1858), aged 30, Cornish miner departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving in New York, USA on June 4 1888 2
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Freethy migration to the United States 
