| ![Show Contents]() Greedy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Greedy familyThe surname Greedy was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, and County Clare where they held a family seat from ancient times. They were descended from Olioll Olum, King of Munster who reigned about 130 A.D. and descended through a line of Chiefs and Kings to John O'Grady, alias O'Brady, who died in 1332 in the Clann territories of Fassaghmore in the county of Clare. His son, Sir Denis O'Grady alias O'Brady of Fassaghmore was knighted by King Henry VI of England. This great confusion of names continued into the 14th and 15th century and to make matters even more confusing the line frequently reverted from one spelling to the other. The Clann seat became established at Kilballyowen in County Limerick, and the present Chief of the Gradys (or Bradys) is one of the few Chiefs recognized in Ireland. He is Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Vogors de Courcy O'Grady. They were settled in Glenstal Abbey. Many of the name were also found in Cavan. Early History of the Greedy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Greedy research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Greedy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Greedy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Grady, Brady, O'Grady, O'Brady, Braidy, Graidy, Bradie, Braidie, Braydy, Braydie, Gradie, Graidie, Graydy, Graydie, Gradaigh, Grada, Bradigan, O'Bradigan and many more. Early Notables of the Greedy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Greedy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Greedy migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Greedy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Denis Greedy, aged 30, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
- Michael Greedy, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 1
- Peter Greedy, aged 31, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
- Thomas Greedy, aged 2, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 1
- John Greedy, who arrived in Mississippi in 1874 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Greedy (post 1700) | + |
- Jack Greedy, Canadian Race car driver, inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (2004)
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: Vulneratus non victus
Motto Translation: Wounded not conquered.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Greedy migration to the United States 
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