Stapelly Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestors of the Stapelly surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the settlement of Stapeley in Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in Hampshire. The surname Stapelly belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Stapelly Early Origins

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The surname Stapelly was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Stapelly Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Stapelly include Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more.

Stapelly Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stapelly research. Another 311 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1592, 1701, 1905, 1590, 1655, 1628 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Stapelly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stapelly Early Notables (pre 1700)

Distinguished members of the family include Anthony Stapley (1590-1655), one of the regicides of King Charles I of England; and his son, Sir John Stapley, 1st Baronet of Patcham...

Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stapelly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Stephen Stapley settled in Norfolk Virginia in 1823.

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Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
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Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
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The Stapelly Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Stapelly Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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