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Early Origins of the Stutely family

The surname Stutely was first found in Huntingdonshire at Stukeley, where Nicholas de Stiuecle was recorded in 1198. 1 The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was recorded as Stivede. 2 Occasionally, the name originates in Stewkley in Buckinghamshire. 1

The Feet of Fines for Oxfordshire lists Geoffrey de Stiuecleg in 1224 and later the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex has an entry for Thomas Stukele in 1296. 1

"Two parishes in Devon, and a township in the parish of Brancepeth, in County Durham, bear the name Stockley." 3 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 has two early entries for the family: Ralph de Stockleye, Suffolk; and Pagan de Stockleye, Oxfordshire. 3

By the 16th century, strongholds of the family were found in Devon and Somerset. The latter lists a coat of arms simply "Stewekley of Somerset, 1595," while the former was home to Sir Hugh Stucley (1496-1559), Lord of Affeton, Devon, Sheriff of Devon in 1545. Hugh was the eldest son of Thomas Stuckley (1473-1542), of Affeton, Sheriff of Devon in 1521.

Will Stutely or Will Stutly appears in two ballads in "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads," popularly known as the Child Ballads as a prominent member of Robin Hood's Merry Men.

Early History of the Stutely family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stutely research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1091, 1399, 1510, 1525, 1538, 1578, 1588, 1600, 1603, 1605, 1625 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Stutely History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stutely Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stewkely, Stewekly, Stewekley, Stookley, Stookly, Stewkly, Stukely, Stukeley, Stuckey, Stucky, Stuckley, Stuckely, Stutely, Stuteley, Stewtley, Stewetly and many more.

Early Notables of the Stutely family

Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stutely Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Stutely family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alice Stewkely, who arrived in Jamaica in 1661; Thomas Stewkley, who arrived in Virginia in 1664; and William Stewkly, who came to America in 1686.
  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  3. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  4. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.

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