Grimlay is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Grimlay family lived in Worcestershire as Lords of the manor of Grimley.
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Early Origins of the Grimlay family
The surname Grimlay was first found in Worcestershire at Grimley, a village and civil parish now in the Malvern Hills District, originally in the union of Martley, Lower division of the hundred of Oswaldslow. An ancient Saxon stronghold, the first listing of the place name was in the 9th century when it was listed as Grimanleage. By the Domesday Book of 1086, the place name had evolved to Grimanleh and consisted of a mill and one half of a fishery of eels. 1 The place name literally means "wood or glade haunted by a spectre or goblin," from the Old English words "grima" + "leah." 2
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Early History of the Grimlay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grimlay research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Grimlay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Grimlay Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Grimlay family name include Grimley, Grimly, Grimleigh, Grimlie, Grymley and many more.
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Early Notables of the Grimlay family
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Migration of the Grimlay family to Ireland
Some of the Grimlay family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Grimlay family
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Grimlay family to immigrate North America: Barnard Grimley settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864; followed by Owen in 1875.
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