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![Show Contents]() Marschall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the Marschall family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in the lands of Keith in the county of East Lothian. Traditionally the Keiths were descended from Robert, an early Chieftain of the Catti tribe, and possibly one of the earliest settlers in Scotland. Robert joined King Malcolm II at the battle of Panbridge, in 1006, against Camus, leader of the Danes. Robert slew Camus for which King Malcolm granted Robert the hereditary title of Marshall of Scotland, with a barony in Lothian and the island of Inskeith in the gulf of Edinburgh. It is for this title that the Keiths are sometimes known as the Marshalls, and many Clansmen adopted that name. Early Origins of the Marschall familyThe surname Marschall was first found in Haddingtonshire where Harvey Keith, successor of the aforementioned Robert Keith (d. 1346) inherited the office of Marshal late in the 13th century, but was imprisoned by the English until 1304. "Reported to [King] Edward as 'one of his worst enemies,' and 'of bad repute,' he was ordered to be removed to Nottingham Castle; but, on reaching York on his way thither, was sent to Bristol Castle. In 1302 he was admitted to the king's peace, and returning to Scotland, is mentioned as dining with the Prince of Wales at Perth in February 1304." 1 He became one of four Deputy Wardens of Scotland. He joined the cause of King Robert the Bruce, and for their assistance to the Scottish crown, the Clan was granted the royal forest of Kintore. Harvey Keith commanded the Scots Cavalry at Bannockburn and was probably more instrumental in the annihilation of the English army than any other single person. He was again granted lands for his deeds, this time at the expense of the Clan Cumming (Comyn), whose estates at Buchan were acquired by the Keith Clan. His great grandson, Sir William Keith, (d. 1336) founded the tower of Dunottar Castle. He brought the bones and heart of James Douglas, as well as King Robert I of Scotland's heart, back to Scotland after Douglas was killed on crusade in Spain. Through marriage with an heiress of the Cheynes of Axkergill, the Keiths acquired lands in Caithrless, and began a never-ending succession of feuds with their new neighbors, the Gunns and others. Early History of the Marschall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marschall research. Another 359 words (26 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1357, 1358, 1369, 1371, 1407, 1438, 1464, 1475, 1540, 1553, 1581, 1585, 1588, 1610, 1623, 1635, 1638, 1664, 1670, 1681, 1694, 1699, 1712, 1714, 1716, 1718, 1757, 1758 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Marschall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marschall Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Marschall has been spelled Keith, Keath, Ceiteach (Gaelic) and others. Early Notables of the Marschall familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was William Keith (d. 1475), 1st Earl Marischal of Scotland; Agnes Keith, Countess of Moray (c.1540-1588), a Scottish noblewoman; William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal (d. 1581), a Scottish nobleman and politician; George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal (c.1553-1623), a Scottish nobleman; William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal (c.1585-1635), a Scottish lord, Earl Marischal and naval official; William...
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Some of the Marschall family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Marschall:
Marschall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Diderich Marschall, aged 29, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 2
- Frantz Marschall, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
- Friedrich Marschall, who arrived in America in 1783 2
Marschall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Casper Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
- Mr. Casper Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
- Mr. Augusta Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
- Mr. Andreas Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
- Miss Pauline Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Marschall (post 1700) | + |
- Nicola Marschall (1829-1917), German-born, American artist, a supporter of the Confederate cause during the American Civil War, he designed the original Confederate flag, the Stars and Bars and the official grey uniform of the Confederate army
- Rick Marschall (b. 1949), American writer/editor and comic strip historian, described as "America's foremost authority on pop culture"
- Rudolf Marschall (1873-1967), Austrian sculptor and medalist
- Phlipp Marschall (b. 1988), German bronze medalist cross country skier at the World Cup in 2010
- Wilhelm Marschall (1886-1976), German admiral during World War II, awarded Pour le Mérite which he received as commander of the German U-boat UB-105 during World War I
- Christoph von Marschall (b. 1959), German journalist, United States correspondent in Washington D.C. for the daily Berlin newspaper Der Tagesspiegel
- Baron Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein (1768-1826), German explorer of the flora and archaeology of the southern portion of Imperial Russia
- Adolf Freiherr Marschall von Bieberstein (1842-1912), German politician, Secretary of State of the Foreign Office of the German Empire
- Ferenc Marschall (1887-1970), Hungarian politician, Minister of Agriculture in 1938
- Olaf Marschall (b. 1966), retired German footballer and manager
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- Ken Marschall (b. 1950), American painter and illustrator, known for his paintings of the RMS Titanic, RMS Lusitania, and the HMHS Britannic and his collaboration with James Cameron and his films about the RMS Titanic 3
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: Veritas vincit
Motto Translation: Truth Conquers.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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)
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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