Andrew Hammersly was born in 1768, in Pennsylvania, United States. He married Lucy Lee on 8 December 1824.
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1768– Male
1779–1824 Female
English (Staffordshire): probably a habitational name from Ombersley (Worcestershire), which is recorded as Ambresley in the 12th century. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname from a Middle English descendant of Old English hamor-slege ‘hammer blow’; compare sweord-slege ‘sword stroke’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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