Parmeter History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsWhen the ancestors of the Parmeter family arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, they brought their name with them. It is a name for a tailor. 1 2 Not all of the family moved to England as the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae notes that John and Ranulph Parmentarius (Latin form of the name) were recorded there 1180-1195 3 Early Origins of the Parmeter familyThe surname Parmeter was first found in Leicestershire where Robert Parmenter was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1177. A few years later in Kent, Vmridus Parmentier was recorded in Pipe Rolls of 1198 and later again, William le Parmenter was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1204. In Worcestershire, Robert le Parminter was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1221 and in Cambridgeshire, Thomas le Parmeter was recorded c. 1250. Mancerus le Parmenter was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. 4 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included entries for: Ralphle Parmenter, Cambridgeshire; Robert Parmintre, Oxfordshire; and Walter le Parmunter, Salop (Shropshire.) 5 Early rolls in Somerset included entries for John Permonter, Somerset; Roger Permonter; and John le Permonter. All entries were noted 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of King Edward III.) 6 In Yorkshire, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 noted Isabella Parmeter; and Johannes Parmenter as holding lands there at that time. 5 Early History of the Parmeter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Parmeter research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1275, 1658, 1671, 1676 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Parmeter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Parmeter Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Parmenter, Parminster, Parmenster, Parminter, Parmiter, Parmunter, Perminter, Parmunter, Parmintew and many more. Early Notables of the Parmeter familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was James (Jacques) Parmentier (1658-1730), painter, born in France in 1658, was nephew of the celebrated painter, Sebasté Bourdon, who encouraged and gave him instruction in drawing, and would have done more for him but for his death in 1671. After some further instruction from a relation, Parmentier came to England in September 1676, to work under J. C. De La Fosse, the decorative painter, who was then engaged in painting the ceilings at the Duke of Montagu's house in Bloomsbury, for which Parmentier laid in the dead colours. He was then sent over...
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Parmeter or a variant listed above: Parmeter Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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: Deo favente Motto Translation: By the favour of God.
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