| ![Show Contents]() Pressey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of PresseyWhat does the name Pressey mean? The name Pressey derives its origin from the term "dweller at the Priest's or Priests’ 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 Pressey familyThe surname Pressey 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 Pressey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pressey 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 Pressey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pressey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Prestland, Pressland, Presland, Presstland and many more. Early Notables of the Pressey familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pressey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Pressey migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pressey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John E Pressey, who landed in Texas in 1835 3
- George H. Pressey, aged 47, who landed in America from Southampton, in 1899
Pressey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Catherine Pressey, aged 37, who landed in America, in 1904
- Charles J. Pressey, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
- William B Pressey, aged 10, who settled in America, in 1904
- Joseph W. Pressey, who immigrated to America, in 1906
- Mrs Joseph W Pressey, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Pressey (post 1700) | + |
- Paul Matthew Pressey (b. 1958), American retired professional NBA basketball player
- 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)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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