Rothlay History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Rothlay familyThe surname Rothlay was first found in Leicestershire at Rothley, a parish, in the union of Barrow-upon-Soar, chiefly in the hundred of East Goscote, but partly in that of West Goscote. "This place formed part of the possessions of the Knights Templars, to whom it was granted by Henry III., and who had a preceptory near the village, afterwards given to the Hospitallers, and of which, at the Dissolution, the revenue was returned at £87. 13. 4. The present mansion of Rothley Temple was erected on the site of the monastery, of which some portions are still remaining." 1 Literally, the place name means "wood in the clearings" from the Old English words "roth" + "leah." 2 At the time of the Domesday Book the place name was known as Rodolei. 2 Early History of the Rothlay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rothlay research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1327 and 1355 are included under the topic Early Rothlay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rothlay Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rothley, Rothlea, Rothlee, Rothleigh, Rothly, Rotheley and many more. Early Notables of the Rothlay familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rothlay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rothlay familySome 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..
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