Show ContentsSallie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Sallie surname lived in the county of Cheshire, where they held the estate of Sale. The surname Sallie was originally derived form the Old English word soel which refers to a hall. In this case the original bearers of the surname Sallie were either servants at the hall or resided near a dining hall. 1

Early Origins of the Sallie family

The surname Sallie was first found in Cheshire but the family can be found throughout ancient Britain in early years. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Robert a la Sale. Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III lists Nicholas de la Sale, temp. 20 Edward I and William de la Sale. Robert de la Sale was Bailiff of Norwich in 1327. 2

"About the time of Edward I., Thomas, son of William De la Sale, held twelve acres of land in Ickleford, Hertfordshire. According to Cussans, the Hertfordshire Sales hailed from Scotland nearly two centuries ago, and he mentions Francis Sale, a gentleman who was married at Ashwell in 1694." 3

Early History of the Sallie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sallie research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1612, 1652, 1655, 1659, 1664, 1670, 1671, 1675, 1682, 1697, 1734 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Sallie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sallie Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Sallie are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Sallie include: Sale, Sail, Sales, Salle, Salley, Sally, Sallete, Sallett and many more.

Early Notables of the Sallie family

Notables of this surname at this time include: William Sayle (c. 1590-1675), English explorer and later settler of the Bahamas, the first governor of colonial South Carolina from 1670-1671; and George Sale (1697-1736), English Orientalist and solicitor, best known for his 1734 translation of the Qur'an into English and as author of...
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Ireland Migration of the Sallie family to Ireland

Some of the Sallie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Sallie family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Sallie or a variant listed above: Edward Sale settled in Boston in 1635; William, James, Mary and John Sale settled in Charles Town, South Carolina, in 1767; John Sales and his wife settled in Salem in 1630.


Contemporary Notables of the name Sallie (post 1700) +

  • Sallie McFague (1933-2019), American feminist Christian theologian
  • Sallie Hailey (b. 1903), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956 (delegation vice-chair); County Judge in Missouri, 1965-66; Member of Democratic National Committee from Missouri, 1966-67 4
  • Sallie B. McGee, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1936 5
  • Sallie "Sally" Partington (b. 1834), English-born, American Civil War era actress, nicknamed "the toast of Richmond" and was a great source of inspiration and encouragement to Confederate soldiers
  • Sallie Louise Hughes, American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949, 1961
  • Sallie Bryant, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008 (alternate), 2012 6
  • Sallie Manzanet, American Democratic Party politician, Justice of New York Supreme Court 12th District; Elected 2001 7
  • Sallie H. Eckert, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate, 1970, 1974 8
  • Sallie A. Riggle, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Tyler County, 1928 9
  • Sallie A. Hert (1863-1948), American Republican politician, Member of Republican National Committee from Kentucky, 1924; Vice-Chair of Republican National Committee, 1932 10


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