| ![Show Contents]() Weobley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
England Etymology of WeobleyWhat does the name Weobley mean? The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Weobley family lived in Herefordshire, at Weobley, 1 originally known as Webbeleye in 1242. 2 Early Origins of the Weobley familyThe surname Weobley was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Weobley, held at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 by Roger de Lacy, from whom the family name is conjecturally descended. Weobly Castle was the scene of King John's surrender in the early 13th century to William de Braose. By the 14th century, early rolls point to the widespread use of the name is a variety of early spellings including: Thomas de Webbele who was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1308; and Richard de Webbeleye in Gloucestershire in 1336. 2 Early History of the Weobley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weobley research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1663, 1790 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Weobley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weobley Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Weobley, Webley, Weblee, Weblie, Weobbley, Webbley, Webblie, Webbly, Webly, Weblincke, Weblinck and many more. Early Notables of the Weobley familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Philip Webley, English entrepreneur and son-in-law of William Davis, founder of what would later become known as Webley and Scott, the arms manufacturer in Birmingham, England. Originally...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Weobley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Weobley familyMany English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Weobley or a variant listed above: John Webley who settled in the Bahamas in 1660; Ann Webley landed in America in 1747; Henry Webley landed in America in 1767.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
 |
