Skorry is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Skorry family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Skorry family lived in Cornwall.
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Early Origins of the Skorry family
The surname Skorry was first found in Cornwall, where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Whallesborough. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 1 a survey initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066 A.D., the village of Whalesborough was held by Brian from the Count of Mortain.
Early History of the Skorry family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skorry research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1530, 1559, 1585 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Skorry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Skorry Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Skorry have been found, including Skorie, Scorie, Skory, Scory, Skorey, Scorey and others.
Early Notables of the Skorry family
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Skorry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Skorry family
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Skorry were among those contributors: John Skorie, who settled in Virginia in 1634; and Anthony Scorey, who was living in Ontario in 1871.
