| ![Show Contents]() Webberley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WebberleyWhat does the name Webberley mean? The name Webberley was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Webberley family lived in Herefordshire, at Weobley, 1 originally known as Webbeleye in 1242. 2 Early Origins of the Webberley familyThe surname Webberley was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Weobley, held at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 by Roger de Lacy, from whom the family name is conjecturally descended. Weobly Castle was the scene of King John's surrender in the early 13th century to William de Braose. By the 14th century, early rolls point to the widespread use of the name is a variety of early spellings including: Thomas de Webbele who was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1308; and Richard de Webbeleye in Gloucestershire in 1336. 2 Early History of the Webberley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Webberley research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1663, 1790 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Webberley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Webberley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Webberley have been found, including Weobley, Webley, Weblee, Weblie, Weobbley, Webbley, Webblie, Webbly, Webly, Weblincke, Weblinck and many more. Early Notables of the Webberley familyPhilip Webley, English entrepreneur and son-in-law of William Davis, founder of what would later become known as Webley and Scott, the arms manufacturer in Birmingham, England. Originally founded in 1790, the business later became famous...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Webberley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Webberley familyFor many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Webberley were among those contributors: John Webley who settled in the Bahamas in 1660; Ann Webley landed in America in 1747; Henry Webley landed in America in 1767.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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