Landey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Landey familyThe surname Landey was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Landey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Landey research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1312, 1314, 1354, 1422, 1432, 1447, 1500, 1559, 1587, 1639, 1682 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Landey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Landey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Landi, Lando, Lanni, Lanno, Landini, Lannino, Landucci, Landuzzi, Landoni, Landone, Lande, Landy and many more. Early Notables of the Landey familyProminent among members of the family was Lord Ubertino Landi (1312-1314), a royal line of Italy, House of Landi; Ruffino Landi (1354-) who received a Mantova from Emperor Charles IV; Neroccio di Bartolomeo de' Landi... Migration of the Landey familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alice Lande, who came to Virginia in 1671; Ana Landri, who came to New Orleans in 1767; Fermin Landri, who settled in New Orleans in 1767; Jacinto Landri, who settled in New Orleans in 1767.
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