The Risbye surname is thought to have been derived from the various places so named in Britain. There is a village of Risby in Suffolk that was founded in 979; as well as villages in Lincolnshire, and East Yorkshire.
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Early Origins of the Risbye family
The surname Risbye was first found in the East Riding of Yorkshire at Risby, which is now a deserted village. However, the place name does date back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Risebi 1. The surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Risby who was an unknown Norman noble who held the estates from the Archbishop of York. The place name literally means "farmstead or village among the brushwood or by a clearing." 2
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Early History of the Risbye family
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Risbye Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Risby, Risbie, Riseby, Ryseby, Rysby, Risbye and others.
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Early Notables of the Risbye family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Richard Risby (1489-1534), born in the parish of St. Lawrence, Reading; he was a member of the Franciscan Order. He was executed at Tyburn, London, on April, 20 1534, under the Act of Attainder of King Henry VIII.
Sir John Reresby (1634-1689), the English author of... Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Risbye Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Risbye migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Risbye Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
