Heathly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
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Etymology of Heathly

What does the name Heathly mean?

The name Heathly reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Heathly family lived in Heathley, Staffordshire.

Early Origins of the Heathly family

The surname Heathly was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Heighley (pronounced Heathley or Heatly). At the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066, this village was the King's land, but reconstructing the evidence, there remains the ruins of a 13th century castle at Heighley which was probably reduced by an angry King. We next see Sir Robert of Keatlie far to the north in the lands of Mellerston just over the border in Scotland. In 1296 his successor, Sir Alexander of Hateley, made his peace with King Edward 1st of England in his brief conquest of Scotland and declared his oath of allegiance and loyalty to him. Sir Alexander's seal is a boar's head which is consistent with the Coat of Arms for Heathley.

Early History of the Heathly family

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Heathly 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 Heathly family name include Heathley, Heighley, Heatley, Heathly and others.

Early Notables of the Heathly family

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Migration of the Heathly family to Ireland

Some of the Heathly family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Heathly migration to the United States +

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 Heathly family to immigrate North America:

Heathly Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Heathly who landed in North America in 1697