Borys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

The Dalriadan kingdom of ancient Scotland was the home of the ancestors of the Borys family. Their name indicates that they lived in Barry, in Angus in mid-west Scotland. The place-name Barry, often spelled Barrie, is derived from the Gaelic word borrach, which means "rough, grassy hill."

Early Origins of the Borys family

The surname Borys was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they have held territories from very ancient times.

Early History of the Borys family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borys research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1495, 1560, 1658, 1713 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Borys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Borys Spelling Variations

Translation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of Borys include Barry, Barrie, Barre, Barrey, Barree and others.

Early Notables of the Borys family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Thomas de Barry (fl. 1560), Scottish canon of Glasgow, and chief magistrate of Bothwell who wrote a poem on the battle...
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Migration of the Borys family to Ireland

Some of the Borys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 73 words (5 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 Borys family

The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Borys or a variant listed above include: Clement Barry who settled in St. Christopher in 1633; Elizabeth Barry settled in New England in 1765; Garratt Barry who settled in Virginia in 1681; Alice Barry settled in Barbados in 1680.

Contemporary Notables of the name Borys (post 1700) +

Sandra K. Borys, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972
Andzelika Borys (b. 1973), Polish activist in Belarus
Stan Borys (b. 1941), Polish singer-songwriter, actor, director and poet
Borys Yevhenovych Paton HOU (1918-2020), Soviet and Ukrainian scientist and a long-time chairman of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Borys Paton (b. 1918), long-term chairman of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

The Borys Motto +

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: Regi legi fidelis
Motto Translation: Faithful to king and law.