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![Show Contents]() Lafferey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Lafferey belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the township of Liversedge located in the parish of Bristall just miles from Leeds. Early Origins of the Lafferey familyThe surname Lafferey was first found in West Yorkshire at Liversedge, a township that dates back to the Domesday Book where it was listed as Livresec, 1 a manor belonging to Radulf, a vassal of Ilbert de Lacy. The place name probably means "edge or ridge of a man called Leofhere," from the Old English personal name + "ecg." 2 The township includes the hamlets of Millbridge, Littletown, Hightown, the Heights, and Robert-Town. Liversedge Hall was anciently the property of the Neville family, lords of the manor. Today the hall is in ruins and slight remains can be seen. Early History of the Lafferey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lafferey research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1439, 1670 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Lafferey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lafferey Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Lafferey include Leversage, Leverage, Leveredge, Leverich, Leverick, Leveridge, Leversage, Leversedge, Liversage, Livesage, Liveredge, Liverich and many more. Early Notables of the Lafferey familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lafferey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lafferey familyThousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Lafferey were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: William Leveredge, who settled in New England in 1633; Sarah Leveredge settled in Barbados in 1663; Henry Leverage settled in Boston in 1635; William Leveridge settled in Salem in 1633.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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