Hodly Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Hodly first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the parishes of East and West Hoathley in the county of Sussex.

Hodly Early Origins

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The surname Hodly was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Hodly Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hodly has appeared include Hoadley, Hoadly, Hodly, Hoadely, Hodely and others.

Hodly Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hodly research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1705, 1676, 1761, 1643 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Hodly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hodly Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hodly arrived in North America very early: John Hoadley, who sailed to New England in 1640 and Mrs. Hoadley, to San Francisco with her children in 1860.

Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Veritas et patria
Motto Translation: Truth and faith.

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The Hodly Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hodly Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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