| ![Show Contents]() Webline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WeblineWhat does the name Webline mean? The name Webline was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Webline family lived in Herefordshire, at Weobley, 1 originally known as Webbeleye in 1242. 2 Early Origins of the Webline familyThe surname Webline 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 Webline familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Webline research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1663, 1790 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Webline History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Webline Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Weobley, Webley, Weblee, Weblie, Weobbley, Webbley, Webblie, Webbly, Webly, Weblincke, Weblinck and many more. Early Notables of the Webline 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 Webline Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Webline familyTo escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Webline or a variant listed above: 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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