Housley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Housley family emigrate to North America:

Housley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Edmond Housley, who landed in Maryland in 1673 2

• Phillip Francis "Phil" Housley (b. 1964), American former NHL ice hockey player
• Mary Frances Housley (1926-1951), American stewardess on National Airlines Flight 83, which crashed after landing at Philadelphia International Airport in January, 1951; she saved 10 passengers and died after returning to save an infant, later to be named "the Bravest Woman In America"
• Adam Housley (b. 1972), American news correspondent
• Lucinda Housley, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008 3
• Floyd A. Housley, American politician, Mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1950-56 3
• Conrad Housley, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 3
• Arthur E. Housley, American politician, Member of Georgia State Senate, 1950 3
• Norman Housley, English Professor of History and head of the School of Historical Studies at the University of Leicester