Norely History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins and Etymology of Norely

The surname Norely was first found in Cheshire at Norley, a township, in the lordship of Kingsley, parish of Frodsham, union of Runcorn, hundred of Eddisbury. 1 The place name dates back to 1239 when it was known as Nothleg and literally meant "northern glade or clearing," from the Old English "north" + "leah." 2

The first record of the family was name was actually found in nearby Shropshire where Cristian de Norleg was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1204. The Assize Rolls of Cheshire listed Honde de Northle in 1288 and later Thurstan de Norleigh was recorded in 1328. 3

Early History of the Norely family

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Norely Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Norley, Norley, Norleigh, Norlea, Norlie, Northley, Nothleigh, Northleigh, Norleighe, Norely and many more.

Early Notables of the Norely family

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Migration of the Norely family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Norleigh, who arrived in Virginia sometime between 1666 and 1667; Hen Norley, who came to Virginia in 1669; Mary Norley, who came to Philadelphia in 1736.

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)