Usly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Usly

The Anglo-Saxon name Usly comes from the family having resided in the settlement of Housley Hall in Ecclesfield in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Usly family

Early History of the Usly family

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Usly Spelling Variations

Usly has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Housely, Houseley, Hously, Housley and others.

Early Notables of the Usly family

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Migration of the Usly family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Uslys to arrive on North American shores: Joseph Hously, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1732; Joachim Housely to Philadelphia in 1739; and Joseph Howsley to Philadelphia in 1858.