Velley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Velley family

The surname Velley was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland. The earliest Scottish bearers of this name are likely descended from Will the Crowner Gunn. Although the name has also long existed in England where they are believed to be descended from Baron Welles, the Duke of Somerset, a Norman Baron from Welles in Normandy who was granted Rockingham Castle.

Early History of the Velley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Velley research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1435, 1577, 1581, 1625 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Velley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Velley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Willis, Wilis and others.

Early Notables of the Velley family

More information is included under the topic Early Velley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Velley family to Ireland

Some of the Velley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Velley migration to the United States +

Velley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Velley, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 1

The Velley Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: As God Wills

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)