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Where did the English Leger family come from? What is the English Leger family crest and coat of arms? When did the Leger family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Leger family history?
Leger is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Leger family when they emigrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Leger comes from the name of the famous St. Leger.
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- First settlers to North America
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A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include St.Leger, Leger, Legere, Sallinger, Sellinger, St. Ledger and many more.First found in Kent where Robert St. Leger was granted estates at Ulcombe and became Lord of the Manor of Ulcombe. He also held estates at Bexhill in Sussex. It is said that Robert actually assisted William, Duke of Normandy from the boat which brought him to England in 1066 prior to the Battle of Hastings.
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Some of the Leger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 96 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Leger or a variant listed above:
Leger Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Jno Leger, who landed in Virginia in 1664
Leger Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Joseph Leger, who landed in South Carolina in 1755
- Francois Leger, who arrived in Connecticut in 1763
- Angelique Pinel Leger, aged 44, landed in New Orleans, La in 1785
Leger Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Jean Leger, who arrived in Louisiana in 1805-1809
- Urbin Leger, who landed in Mississippi in 1849
- Jacob Leger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1866
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- Franklin Oswald Leger, Canadian barrister and solicitor in Saint John, New Brunswick
- Hector Leger, Canadian priest in Moncton, New Brunswick
- Jacques Leger, Canadian lawyer in Montreal
- Viola Léger, Canadian actress, teacher and director in Moncton
- Paul-Émile Cardinal Léger (1904-1991), Canadian clergyman
- Rt. Hon. Jules Leger (1913-1980), Canadian Governor General (1974-1979)
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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: Haut et bon
Motto Translation: High and good.
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- Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
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