Pressly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Pressly

What does the name Pressly mean?

The name Pressly derives its origin from the term "dweller at the Priest's or Priestsâ€™ Land," 1 "the land belonging to the parson, from residence on land so styled. Frequently the 't' was dropped as the name is also now found as Pressland." 2

Early Origins of the Pressly family

The surname Pressly was first found in Cheshire where one of the first records was William de Prestlond was recorded 1312-1313. 1 A very rare surname, East Cheshire records show William Prestlond, Cheshire, 1453 and John Prestland, of Sounde, 1580. 2

Wardle Hall which survives today is located at Wardle, in East Cheshire and was the seat of the Prestland family for centuries but passed to the Woodhey branch of the Wilbraham family in the early 17th century.

Early History of the Pressly family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pressly research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1424, 1505, 1510, 1535, 1554, 1600, 1620, 1712, 1737, 1765 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Pressly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pressly Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prestland, Pressland, Presland, Presstland and many more.

Early Notables of the Pressly family

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Pressly migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pressly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George W. Pressly, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894

Pressly Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Neill E. Pressly, aged 55, who immigrated to America, in 1905
Edith Muriel Pressly, aged 21, who landed in America from Edgbaston Bermingham, England, in 1912
Charles P Pressly, aged 64, who settled in America, in 1919
Marguerite Pressly, aged 58, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
Maude Stovall Pressly, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pressly (post 1700) +

Ebenezer Erskine Pressly (1808-1860), American educator, the first president of Erskine Theological Seminary
Anne Pressly (1982-2008), American news anchor for KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, Arkansas
Jaime Elizabeth Pressly (b. 1977), American Emmy Award winning, Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award nominated actress and model
Neill Erskine Pressly (b. 1850), American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Tampico, 1882-1907; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Tampico, 1909-14 3
Charles P. Pressly, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Marseille, 1897; Paris, 1914-19 3

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html