Shrigley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Shrigley familyThe surname Shrigley was first found in Cheshire at Pott-Shrigley, a chapelry, in the parish of Prestbury, union and hundred of Macclesfield. 1 Originally named Schriggeleg in 1285, the chapelry was later known as Potte Shryggelegh in 1354. The latter is a blend of two distinct names: Pott from the Middle English "potte," meaning "deep hole" and Shrigley meaning "a woodland clearing frequented by missel-thrushes." 2 It is here that Pimecok de Scriggel and Silkot de Shriggel were listed in the Assize Rolls for 1286. 3 From this Cheshire branch, the de Shriggeley family emigrated to Ireland, likely in the wave of emigrants after the Strongbow invasion. What we do know, is that the family claimed Pott-Shrigley as their ancient homeland. Sir John de Shriggeley, (Shirggeley and Shryggeley) (died after 1405) was an Irish statesman and jurist who rose to become Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas. Early History of the Shrigley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shrigley research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1306 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Shrigley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shrigley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Srigley, Shrigley, Shrugley, Shrickley, Shrigly and others. Early Notables of the Shrigley familyDistinguished members of the family include
Migration of the Shrigley family to IrelandSome of the Shrigley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shrigley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Shrigley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Shrigley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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