Willsey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Willsey familyThe surname Willsey 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, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Willsey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Willsey research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1435, 1577, 1581, 1603, 1625 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Willsey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Willsey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wills, Will, Wylls and others. Early Notables of the Willsey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Willsey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Willsey RankingIn the United States, the name Willsey is the 18,381st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Willsey family to IrelandSome of the Willsey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Willsey familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Wills, mentioned in a Virginia land grant of 1638; Daniel Wills, who arrived in New Jersey in 1677; Andrew J. Will, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1872.
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