Sloyan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Sloyan family

Early History of the Sloyan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sloyan research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1150, 1164, 1166, 1169, 1171, 1172, 1176, 1183, 1190, 1191 and 1538 are included under the topic Early Sloyan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sloyan Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Sloyan family name include Fitzstephen, Fitzsteven, Sleyne, Sliney, Sloyan, Sline and many more.

Early Notables of the Sloyan family

Thomas FitzStephen (died 1120), illegitimate son of sea captain for William the Conqueror, Robert Fitz-Stephen (c.1150), a Welsh soldier, and William Fitzstephen (died 1191), servant of Thomas a Becket. Robert FitzStephen (d. 1183?), was one of the original Norman conquerors of Ireland and the son of Stephen, constable of Aberteivi (Cardigan), and of Nesta, daughter of Rhys ab Tewdwr, king of South Wales. Robert followed Henry II's expedition into North Wales, and narrowly escaped the ambush in which his half-brother, the king's son, was slain. His inheritance included Cardigan,_Ceredigion' target='_blank'>Cardigan and Cemmes, and he became constable of Cardigan,_Ceredigion' target='_blank'>Cardigan town in succession apparently to...
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Migration of the Sloyan family to Ireland

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

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Sloyan family to immigrate North America: 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..