The surname Merrylees was first found in West Lothian, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. The family name became associated as a sept of the Clan Muir. Allegiances were important to Scottish middle age survival. The name, believed to be originally Mureleis, has been corrupted in many forms.
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Early History of the Merrylees family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Merrylees research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1529, 1533, 1545 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Merrylees History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Merrylees Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mureleis, Merilees, Merryless, Merrilees, Mireylees, Mirrieless, Merrylees, Merrlees, Murless, Mirrilees and many more.
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Early Notables of the Merrylees family
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Migration of the Merrylees family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
