William Burley, MP - Last name Burley

That's an interesting question.

From http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Burley

This notable surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is locational from any of the various places so called, for example Burley in Derbyshire, Rutland, Shropshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name in all cases, derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century "burg", a fort, and "leah", a clearing in a wood; hence, "the clearing by a fort".

The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John de Borleg, which was dated 1273, in the "Hundred Rolls of Shropshire", during the reign of King Edward 1, known as "The Hammer of the Scots", 1272 - 1307.

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http://www.bfrg.info/bfrg/new-items/burleson-family-and-coat-of-arms/

The Burleson family and the Burleson family name is of English origin, with the name being of the surname type known as an occupational name. The Old English or Saxon language had the word burle meaning “to dress or finish cloth” by removing the small burs or knots of thread sometimes formed in weaving. That produced an original name of Burle, and the son of Burle became Burleson. The name appeared in northern England near the Scotch border very early, for ancient English records mention a certain Hugo Burleson by the year 1202, and there is also mention of a John Byrleson by about 1210.

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So it seems to me like too different originations?

- locational
- occupational

Erica Howton I have another one, I could of originated from the town of Burleston, UK.

@ Erica, I found a baptismal record for Edward Burleson at St. Andrews, Holdon, London in 1/23/1627. Its a long ways from Scotland.

Thats a cool record find! London was the capital that attracted from all over the country (and the world). This Burleson could have just emigrated from "the border lands" ... Or his family could have been in London for generations already.

Since "Burl's son", a patronymic, can also evolve into a surname, I was wondering what languages & areas used "Burl.".

@ Erica. Burle is a possibility, They have Edward Burleson as a flax seed dresser in Connecticut, It does have something to do with cloth.
I also found three coat of arms for Burleson but with no details

Have there been any DNA studies on the Burleson of Connecticut family?

I would in fact think, as an occupation derived surname (?), there could be different & independent origination points in England, and perhaps a general hapolgroup identification could point to "more likely" and "less likely" areas. For example, yDNA haplogroup i1 is rarer in historic Wales.

Hi Erica, I found some info on the website McCains Corner, Scots, Irish surnames, A list of family's in the Scots - Irish DNA project. They have Burleson listed.

Dennis - who is the earliest (proven) ancestor you are chasing up? Timing & geography makes a difference to suggest the UK origination point. As example, not very many Scots arrivers in early Connecticut, plenty in early Virginia.

Erica I am looking for Edward Burleson brother of Arron Burleson.
Todays DNA has them originating in or around Ayrshire in the lowlands.

What year approximately for the American immigrant, and what was entry point (as best you know) (ie Pennsylvania? Virginia? Boston?)

John Arron Burleson Sr landed in Baltimore, Maryland. Circa 1720.
His Brother Edward landed in RI circa 1716 then moved to Connecticut.

Another site has the Burleson name coming down from John de Borley.

If Burleson came down from de Borleg to Burley to Burleson it would be a game changer.