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Kee Family Crest
Kee Family Crest
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Origins Available: Irish, Scottish

Where did the Irish Kee family come from? What is the Irish Kee family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kee family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kee family history?

The Kee surname is derived from the Gaelic MacAoidh; "Aoidh" is Gaelic for fire, as well as the name of a pagan god.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: MacKay, MacCay, MacQuey, MacQuoid, MacKaw, MacKy, MacKye, MacCoy, McCoy and many more.

First found in Sutherland, 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kee research. Another 551 words(39 lines of text) covering the years 1408, 1411, 1429, 1329, 1506 and 1575 are included under the topic Early Kee History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Kee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Kee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 115 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kee Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Silvester Kee, who landed in Maryland in 1671

Kee Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • George Kee, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
  • Jane Kee, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
  • Margaret Kee, who arrived in New Jersey in 1811
  • Patrick Kee, who arrived in New Jersey in 1811
  • Robert Kee, who arrived in New Jersey in 1811


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  • Maude Elizabeth Kee (1895-1975), American Democratic politician
  • James Kee (1917-1989), American Democratic politician
  • John P. Kee (b. 1962), American gospel singer and pastor
  • Harry Weldon Kee (1914-1955), American poet, painter, literary critic, novelist, jazz pianist, and short story writer
  • Paul Kee (b. 1969), former Northern Irish footballer
  • Billy Rodney Kee (b. 1990), English footballer
  • Robert Kee (b. 1919), British broadcaster, journalist and writer
  • Jenny Kee (b. 1947), Australian fashion designer


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  • The 1868-73 Journals of Emma Celinda Howe by Ralph M. Kee.
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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: Manu forti
Motto Translation: With a strong hand.

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  1. Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
  2. Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of Ireland. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1969. Print.
  3. Somerset Fry, Peter and Fiona Somerset Fry. A History of Ireland. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1993. Print. (ISBN 1-56619-215-3).
  4. Read, Charles Anderson. The Cabinet of Irish Literature Selections from the Works of the Chief Poets, Orators and Prose Writers of Ireland 4 Volumes. London: Blackie and Son, 1884. Print.
  5. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  6. Vicars, Sir Arthur. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  7. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  8. Johnson, Daniel F. Irish Emigration to New England Through the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Canada 1841-1849. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield, 1996. Print.
  9. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  10. Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
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The Kee Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kee 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 26 March 2012 at 14:46.

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