| ![Show Contents]() Noray History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Noray familyThe surname Noray was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), the family were a sept of the Clan MacLeod. Norrey (Norreys and others) is derived from the Old French (le) Noreis, Noreys, meaning 'Northman,' 'Northerner.' In Latin the name was Norrensis. "Robert le Norreis witnessed a charter by Earl Gospatric to the Priory of Coldingham, a. 1166. William Norrensis witnessed a charter by Malcolm, earl of Fife, a. 1228, Malcolm Norhais was a witness in 1237, and Gilbert Noreis, a charter witness, c. 1250. John 'le Norreys' was one of an inquisition to inquire if Walter Biset was seized in the manor of Ulvington at his death, 1251. Richard Norreys of Berwickshire rendered homage, [to King Edward I of England in] 1296. John dictus Nurys, burgess of Dundee, 1321, and John Noreys, a Scot born at Montrose, had letters of denization in England, 1480." 1 Early History of the Noray familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noray research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1360, 1388, 1415, 1460, 1547, 1678 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Noray History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Noray Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Norrie, Norie, Norry, Nory and others. Early Notables of the Noray familyMore information is included under the topic Early Noray Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Noray familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Savage Norrie, who came to Virginia in 1635; Robert Norrie, who came to Georgia in 1698; Catherine Norrie, who arrived in New England in 1804; Adam Norrie, who arrived in America in 1820.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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