Show ContentsJerey Surname History

Early Origins of the Jerey family

The surname Jerey was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1221 when Ralph Jory held lands.

Early History of the Jerey family

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Jerey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jory, Jorie, Jorey and others.

Early Notables of the Jerey family

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Migration of the Jerey family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edw. Jory, who came to Virginia in 1664; James Jory, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1832; William Jory, who was naturalized in Oregon in 1851; as well as Thomas Jorey, who was on record in Ohio in 1851..



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