Dinwoodie History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Dinwoodie familyThe surname Dinwoodie was first found in Dumfriesshire at Dinwoodie in the parish of Applegarth 1 where one of the first records of the name was Sir Alan de Dunwidi was listed as seneschal (a royal officer in charge of justice) of Annandale in the first quarter of the thirteenth century. Adam de Dunwidie witnessed a claim of lands (c. 1194-1214.) Years later, Alan Dinwoodie rendered homage in 1296 to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland. 2 Early History of the Dinwoodie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dinwoodie research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1194, 1200, 1590, 1639, 1751, 1753, 1754, 1758, 1770 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dinwoodie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dinwoodie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dinwoodie, Dinwiddie, Dinswoodie, Dunwoodie, Dinwoody, Dinwiddy, Dinswoody, Dunwoody, Dinwoodey, Dinwiddey, Dunwordy, Dunswoodie, Dunswoody, Dunswoodey, Dimswoodie, Dimswoody, Dunswoddy, Dinswoddy, Dinswudy, Dimswudy, Dinwudy and many more. Early Notables of the Dinwoodie familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Robert Dinwiddie (1639-1770), from Glasgow, was Lieutenant Governor of colonial Virginia from 1751 to 1758. Some claim that his actions in trying to protect the French expansion into the Ohio Country, an area held by the Ohio Company, of which he was a stockholder may have precipitated the French and Indian War. In 1753, he sent a young George Washington, aged 21 to warn the French to withdraw from their recently built Fort Presque Isle near Lake Erie. Washington was sent back with a letter to Dinwiddie informing him that he should raise... Migration of the Dinwoodie family to IrelandSome of the Dinwoodie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dinwoodie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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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: Ubi Libertas Ibi Patrium Motto Translation: Where liberty prevails there is my country.
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