Hulleys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hulleys family

The surname Hulleys was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Conjecturally, this Norman family were granted lands in this county, and soon after branched in Cheshire. The name was from the Norman personal name Hulot. The most notable of the name at this time was Sir Richard Hulleys or Hullers who apparently accompanied King Edward 1st north in his conquest in his conquest of Scotland in 1291 and 1296.

Early History of the Hulleys family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hulleys research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Hulleys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hulleys Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hulleys include Hullies, Houlis, Houles, Hulsey, Huls, Hullers, Hulleys, Hullis, Hullys, Hulson, Houlson and many more.

Early Notables of the Hulleys family

Sir Richard Hulleys

Migration of the Hulleys family to Ireland

Some of the Hulleys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hulleys migration to the United States +

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Hulleyss to arrive on North American shores:

Hulleys Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Hulleys, who settled in New York in 1812