Ruggleagh is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ruggleagh family lived in Suffolk. Their name, however, is a reference to Rugles, a village in the department of Eure, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. 1 The name Rudgely is of the same derivation and shares its coat of arms with the Ruggles family.
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Early Origins of the Ruggleagh family
The surname Ruggleagh was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Ruggleagh family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruggleagh research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1575 and 1622 are included under the topic Early Ruggleagh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ruggleagh Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Ruggle, Ruggles and others.
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Early Notables of the Ruggleagh family
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Migration of the Ruggleagh family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Ruggleagh or a variant listed above: Thomas Ruggle, who settled in Roxbury Massachusetts in 1637 and was originally of Suffolk; Joe and Barbarie Ruggells, and their two children Joseph and Josephine settled in New England in 1635.
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