The Ivy Family

Looking Back in Time

Did you realize that there are 18,152 people in the U.S. with the last name Ivy? Statistically the 1943rd most popular last name. I didn't until I received a link one day to How Many of Me. Of those who have use the spelling of Ivey, There are 30,253 people in the U.S. Statistically the 1170th most popular last name. Hard to believe there are that many of us, isn't it? But the Ivy Family, no matter which way it is spelled, originally came from England. In fact, the Ivy's were in the middle group between the nobility and the peasants. There's even a knight, who served on the jury of the peerage which found King Charles I guilty of treason and sentenced to being beheaded by the English people. After the discovery of the New World, the Ivy's like so many of their countrymen migrate and settled in what would become the United States of America. While I can find no proof of it and nothing in any records, I have a suspicion that the move from England to the New World may have been in reaction to the return of Charles II, son of Charles I, to the throne. Since Sir George Ivy did sit on the jury which found the king's father guilty and led to his death. The timeline seems to fit. The majority seem to have first went to the Carolinas. From the Carolinas, the family moved westward, first to Alabama and then to Mississippi. It is the move from Alabama to Mississippi, where our particular branch of the family's history actually begins. Before getting into our family tree from Grandpa Alfred Herman Ivy and Grandma Ozell Elizabeth McKnight, I am going to share a little of our history from both England and before moving to Mississippi, which is where Grandpa and Grandma met. From the official records of the Kingdom of Great Britain comes the following information as it appears in those records with slight editing for page depth and width: Devon, Cornwall & Gloucester: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800 Calendar of Wills and Administrations In the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800. 1690 County: Cornwall Country: England 1690 Ivy, Susan, St. Meryn A. Devon & Cornwall: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Bishop of Exeter, 1559-1799 Burials. Here begins the Alphabetical Calendar of Original Wills. 1705. County: Devonshire Country: England Ivy, George, clerk, North Bovy W. 1705 Devon: Barnstaple - Parish Register, 1538-1812 Burials. 1724. County: Devonshire Country: England Margaret, wife of Mr. Jonathan Ivy 10 Mar 1724 Devon, Cornwall & Gloucester: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800 Burials. Calendar of Wills and Administrations In the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800. 1690 County: Devonshire Country: England 1690 Ivy, Susan, St. Meryn A. Devon, Somerset: (A-H Parishes), Wells - Parish Registers and some Bishop's Transcripts at Wells 1615 Burials County: Devonshire Country: England "1599" [One transcript is thus endorsed, but nothing beyond a few letters are legible, one name, Pratten, being part of an entry near the end, and the signature of "Richard Ivy, clerk." Richard Ivy was rector at this time, his name appears in the register as buried 26 Oct 1617 , having been rector for 43 years.] Devon & Cornwall: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Bishop of Exeter, 1559-1799 Burials. Here begins the Alphabetical Calendar of Original Wills. 1617. County: Devonshire Country: England Ivy, Thomas, St. Meryn W. 1617 Devon, Cornwall & Gloucester: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800 Burials. Calendar of Wills and Administrations In the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800. 1666 County: Devonshire Country: England 1666 Ivy, John, St. Meryn A. Devon: Exeter - Freemen 1266-1967 1670 Exeter Freemen Michaelmas 1681-Michaelmas 1682 Book 55 County: Devonshire Country: England Sept. 18 Daniel Ivy, clothier, by order of mayor and council Cornwall: - Registers of Marriages, 1547-1812 Burials Marriages at Withiel, 1568 to 1812. Volume 1. County: Cornwall Country: England Edward Pooly & Emblinge Ivy 04 Jul 1625 Cornwall: - Registers of Marriages, 1539-1812 Burials Marriages at St. Minver, 1559 to 1812. Volume 1. County: Cornwall Country: England William Ivy & Katherine Moyle, lic. 20 Jan 1723 Devon, Cornwall & Gloucester: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800 Calendar of Wills and Administrations In the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800. 1667 County: Cornwall Country: England 1667 Ivy, John, St. Meryn Acc. Devon, Cornwall & Gloucester: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800 Calendar of Wills and Administrations In the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532 to 1800. 1679 County: Cornwall Country: England 1679 Ivy, Christopher, St. Breocke A. Devon & Cornwall: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Bishop of Exeter, 1559-1799 Here begins the Alphabetical Calendar of Original Wills. 1705. County: Cornwall Country: England Ivy, George, clerk, North Bovy W. 1705 Cornwall: - Registers of Marriages, 1547-1812 Burials Marriages at Padstow, 1599 to 1812. Volume 1. County: Cornwall Country: England William Ivy & Joan his wife 19 Jan 1606 Devon & Cornwall: - Wills and Administrations proved in the Bishop of Exeter, 1559-1799 Here begins the Alphabetical Calendar of Original Wills. 1651. County: Cornwall Country: England Ivy, Andrew, Plymouth W. 1651 Cornwall: - Registers of Marriages, 1539-1812 Burials Marriages at St. Merryn, 1689 to 1812. Volume 1. County: Cornwall Country: England Stephen Ivy & Katherin Stribly 15 Jul 1693 Cornwall: - Registers of Marriages, 1547-1812 Burials Marriages at Withiel, 1568 to 1812. Volume 1. County: Cornwall Country: England Richard Ivy & Margareta Pooly 25 Jul 1625 Cornwall: - Registers of Marriages, 1547-1812 Burials Marriages at Padstow, 1599 to 1812. Volume 2. County: Cornwall Country: England John Ivy & Margarett Harris 22 Dec 1698 Essex, Hertfordshire: Chelmsford - Wills, 1400-1619 Marriages at Curry Rivel, 1642 to 1812. Index to Wills Now Preserved in the Essex Record Office Chelmsford 1400 - 1619 Volume 4. County: Essex Country: England 1585 Ivy, Ivye, Hugh, South Ockendon 97 ER 15 Essex, Hertfordshire: Chelmsford - Wills, 1400-1619 Marriages at Curry Rivel, 1642 to 1812. Index to Wills Now Preserved in the Essex Record Office Chelmsford 1400 - 1619 Volume 4. County: Essex Country: England *1558 Ivy, Ivey, John, East Tilbury 40 ER 8 England, Scotland, Ireland: Musgrave's Obituaries Prior to 1800, parts 3 & 4 Obituary Prior to 1800 (as far as Relates to England, Scotland, and Ireland), Compiled by Sir William Musgrave, 6th Bart., of Hayton Castle, Co. Cumberland, and Entitled by him "A General Nomenclator and Obituary, with Referrence to the Books Where the Persons are Mentioned, and Where some Account of their Character is to be Found." County: General Country: England Ive (or Ivy), Willm., Vice-Chan. Oxf. Clar. 1461. (Neve's Fasti, 268; Pointer's Oxf. 211.) England, Scotland, Ireland: Musgrave's Obituaries Prior to 1800, parts 3 & 4 Obituary Prior to 1800 (as far as Relates to England, Scotland, and Ireland), Compiled by Sir William Musgrave, 6th Bart., of Hayton Castle, Co. Cumberland, and Entitled by him "A General Nomenclator and Obituary, with Referrence to the Books Where the Persons are Mentioned, and Where some Account of their Character is to be Found." County: General Country: England Ivy, George (Sir), Knt., Wilts. 1639. (G.M. 53, 214.) England, Scotland, Ireland: Musgrave's Obituaries Prior to 1800, parts 3 & 4 Obituary Prior to 1800 (as far as Relates to England, Scotland, and Ireland), Compiled by Sir William Musgrave, 6th Bart., of Hayton Castle, Co. Cumberland, and Entitled by him "A General Nomenclator and Obituary, with Referrence to the Books Where the Persons are Mentioned, and Where some Account of their Character is to be Found." County: General Country: England Ivy, Tho. (Rev.), Buckenham. 19 Sep 1483. (Weever's Mon. 855.) England, Scotland, Ireland: Musgrave's Obituaries Prior to 1800, parts 3 & 4 Obituary Prior to 1800 (as far as Relates to England, Scotland, and Ireland), Compiled by Sir William Musgrave, 6th Bart., of Hayton Castle, Co. Cumberland, and Entitled by him "A General Nomenclator and Obituary, with Referrence to the Books Where the Persons are Mentioned, and Where some Account of their Character is to be Found." County: General Country: England Ivy, Wm., Chancellor Sarum. 1485. (Pointer's Oxf. 211; Neve's Fasti, 268.) England: - Calendar of Chancery Proceedings, Bills and Answers filed in the reign of King Charles the First, (A-D) Bundle C. 45. County: General Country: England 73 CokerIvy Charles 1 was king from 1625 until 1649 England: - Calendar of Chancery Proceedings, Bills and Answers filed in the reign of King Charles the First, (A-D) Bundle C. 57. County: General Country: England 51 CulpeperIvy, etc. England: - Calendar of Chancery Proceedings, Bills and Answers filed in the reign of King Charles the First, (E-L) Bundle E. 30. County: General Country: England 7 Elton, etc. Ivy England: - Calendar of Chancery Proceedings, Bills and Answers filed in the reign of King Charles the First, (E-L) Bundle I. and J. 30. County: General Country: England 19 IvyShere England: Canterbury - Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1649-1654 Index of Acts of Administration in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1649-1654 County: General Country: England Ivy, Oliver, Hullavington, Wilts. 1651 71 England: Canterbury - Wills and Administrations in the Probate Registry at Canterbury, 1396-1558 and 1640-1650 Calendar of Wills and Administrations now preserved in the Probate Registry at Canterbury, 1396-1558 County: General Country: England Ive, Ivy, John, Milton A.Act. 5 130 1524 England: Canterbury - Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1383-1558 (A-J) C. County: General Country: England Jee, see Ivy. England: Canterbury - Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1383-1558 (A-J) C. County: General Country: England 1504 Ivy, Vowell als. Jee, Henry, St. Andrew Cornehill, London 27 Holgrave England: Canterbury - Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1383-1558 (A-J) C. County: General Country: England 1485 Ivy, Vowell als. Jee, sir Richard, clk., St. Martin Otwich, London; Newland, Gloucester 18 Logge Gloucestershire: - Inquisitions Post Mortem, Court of chancery in the reign of Charles I 550 Edwin Maddy, D.C.L., mayor 1837-8 William Parker. Richard Wasborome, peoman. County: Gloucestershire Country: England Inquisition taken at Marshfield, 09 Apr [1629] , 5 Charles 1st, before John Seymour, knight, George Ivy, knight, Henry Bayeliff, esq., and George Raymond, esq., feodary, after the death of Richard Wasborough, late of Henbury, yeoman, by the oath of William Webb, gent., Thomas Crispe, Mark Harvard, Robert Biscoe, Richard Vyner, John Harvard, William Dole, Edward White, William Brinckworth, Arthur Hobbs, John Wisse, Edward Higgins, William Pullyn, John Hobbs, William Sheild, John Howell, and William Tyley Gloucestershire: Bristol Diocese - Marriage Bonds, 1637-1700 Burialls 1604. Bristol Marriage Licence Bonds 1671 County: Gloucestershire Country: England 30 Aug 1671 Charles Ivy, Bristol, sailor, and Thomison Pape (?), St. Thomas: Bdm. Thomas Clarke, Bristol, at St. Thomas. (46) Gloucestershire: Bristol Diocese - Marriage Bonds, 1637-1700 Burialls 1604. Bristol Marriage Licence Bonds 1671 County: Gloucestershire Country: England 30 Aug 1671 Charles Ivy, Bristol, sailor, and Thomison Pape (?), St. Thomas: Bdm. Thomas Clarke, Bristol, at St. Thomas. (46) Hampshire: - Register of Marriages, 1580-1812 Hampshire Parish Registers. Marriages at Penton Mewsey, 1649 to 1812. Volume 2. County: Hampshire Country: England Richard Ivy, of Shipton, & Rachael Head, of Tydworth, lic. 26 Oct 1693 There is a brass memorial at Bath Abbey, Somerset to Sir George Ivy of West Kington, Wiltshire, knight of 1639 in armour and his wife Susanna, youngest daughter of Sir Lawrence Hyde of Westhatch, Wiltshire Esq., and sister of Sir Nicholas Hyde, knight, late Chief Justice of the King's Bench with 4 sons. Sir George Ivy Knight M, (say 1550 - ), #9258 Birth*: say 1550 Marriage*: Bride=Susan Hyde Burial*: 18 Feb 1636, West Hatch, Wiltshire, England Last Edited: 14 Sep 2002 Family: Susan Hyde (say 1552 - ) Thomas Ivy (cir 1570 - ) Thomas Ivy1 M, (cir 1570 - ), #9002 Pedigree Father: Sir George Ivy Knight (say 1550 - ) Mother: Susan Hyde (say 1552 - ) So there you have a little look at the history of the Ivy Family back in merry, old England.