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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Forsee family come from? What is the Scottish Forsee family crest and coat of arms? When did the Forsee family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Forsee family history? The ancient Pictish-Scottish name Forsee comes from the old Gaelic personal name Fearsithe, which means man of peace. However, some recorded examples of the surname Forsee suggest that it is occasionally a local name derived from residence a place named Forsythe. Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Forsee has been spelled Forsyth, Forsythe, Forseyth, Forsy, Foursides and others. First found in Stirlingshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forsee research. Another 158 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1365, 1446, 1504, and 1621 are included under the topic Early Forsee History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Forsee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Forsee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 141 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Forsee: Forsee Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
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: Instaurator ruinae Motto Translation: A repairer of ruin.
The Forsee Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Forsee Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:34. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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