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Where did the English Maxwell family come from? What is the English Maxwell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Maxwell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Maxwell family history?
The ancient roots of the Maxwell family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Maxwell comes from when the family lived in or near Maxwell, a salmon pool located on the Tweed river near Kelso Bridge. The surname Maxwell belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Maxwell has appeared include Maxwell, Maxweel, Makeswell, Makiswell, Maxuel, Maxwaile, Maxwale and many more.First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maxwell research. Another 365 words(26 lines of text) covering the years 1156, 1203, 1231, 1296, and 1320 are included under the topic Early Maxwell History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Maxwell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 148 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Maxwell. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Maxwell arrived in North America very early:
Maxwell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Marie Maxwell, aged 21, landed in St Christopher in 1635
- Alexander Maxwell, who came to Boston in 1650
- Daniel Maxwell, who settled in Boston in 1652
- James Maxwell, who settled in Maryland in 1658
- Mary Maxwell, who arrived in Maryland in 1659
Maxwell Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Elizabeth Maxwell, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1718
- Hugh Maxwell, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1733
- Alexander Maxwell, who landed in Virginia in 1740
- John Maxwell, who landed in Augusta County, Va in 1740
- Adam Maxwell, a Jacobite prisoner sent to America in 1747
Maxwell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- James Maxwell, aged 20, arrived in Boston, Mass in 1804
- Margaret Maxwell, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815
- Isabella Maxwell, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1816
- Eleanor Maxwell, aged 28, landed in Mobile, Ala in 1820-1873
- Eliza Graham Maxwell, who landed in New York in 1830
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- David Farrow Maxwell (1900-1985), eightieth president of the American Bar Association
- Brian Leigh Maxwell (1953-2004), Canadian athlete, track coach, entrepreneur and philanthropist, was the founder of PowerBar (energy and nutritional bar)
- Gavin Maxwell (1914-1969), Scottish naturalist and author
- Ian Robert Maxwell (1923-1991), Czechoslovakian-born (Ján Ludvík Hoch) British media proprietor and Member of Parliament
- Lois Maxwell (1927-2007), Canadian born actress, best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond movies between 1962 and 1985
- Stewart Maxwell (b. 1963), Member of the Scottish Parliament
- William Hamilton Maxwell (1792-1850), Scottish/Irish novelist
- James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish physicist
- Technician Fifth Grade Robert D Maxwell, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
- Brigadier Duncan Struan Maxwell (b. 1892), Australian Commanding Officer 27th Australian Infantry Brigade [Malaya] from 1941 to 1942
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- Ancestors by William Maxwell.
- Brandenburg-Maxwell, Brazelton-Lamb, Mitchell-Drake, Sanders-Killen by Sarah G. Sitz.
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
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: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I flourish again.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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The Maxwell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Maxwell 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.
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