| ![Show Contents]() Velly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Velly familyThe surname Velly 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. The earliest Scottish bearers of this name are likely descended from Will the Crowner Gunn. Although the name has also long existed in England where they are believed to be descended from Baron Welles, the Duke of Somerset, a Norman Baron from Welles in Normandy who was granted Rockingham Castle. Early History of the Velly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Velly research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1435, 1577, 1581, 1625 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Velly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Velly Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Willis, Wilis and others. Early Notables of the Velly familyMore information is included under the topic Early Velly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Velly RankingIn France, the name Velly is the 6,665th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Velly family to IrelandSome of the Velly family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Velly familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Willis, who arrived in Virginia in 1620; Charles Willis, who is on record in Maryland in 1677; Edward, Elizabeth, Joe, John, Mary, and Thomas Willis, who all settled in Virginia in 1635.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Velly (post 1700) | + |
- Lionel Velly, French researcher at Aix Marseille Université, France
- Ana Miriam Velly, Canadian researcher at McGill University, Montreal
- Jean-Pierre Velly (1943-1990), French etcher, draftsman and painter, born in Audierne, France
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: As God Wills
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