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Where did the English Robert family come from? What is the English Robert family crest and coat of arms? When did the Robert family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Robert family history?
The Robert surname is derived from the personal name Robert. This name was originally came from the Old German words "hrod" and "behrt," which mean "fame" and "bright." It was introduced to Britain by Normans during the time of Edward the Confessor, and became very popular. [1] A large number of diminutives and pet-forms were derived from this name in early times.
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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 Robert, Roberts, Robart, Robarts, Robberds and many more.First found in Kent, where a Willelmus filius Roberti was listed in the Domesday Book. Also from the Domesday Book, [2] we find a Robert the Bursar, Sheriff of Worcestershire, who held a castle at Tamworth, Staffordshire and had holdings in Gloucester, Leicester, Lincoln and Warwick; as well as Robert, son of Fafiton, who had holdings in Bedford, Cambridge, Huntingdon, and Middlesex. [2]
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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 Robert or a variant listed above:
Robert Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Anthony Robert, who landed in Virginia in 1637
- William Robert, who arrived in Virginia in 1651
- Thomas Robert, who arrived in Maryland in 1657
- James Robert settled in Maryland in 1666
- James Robert, who arrived in Maryland in 1666-1750
Robert Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Louis Robert, who landed in Virginia in 1700
- Jacques Robert, aged 33, landed in Louisiana in 1720
- Peter Robert, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755
- Jacob Robert, who arrived in Long Island in 1781
- George Robert, who arrived in New York in 1798
Robert Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Roger Robert, who arrived in America in 1816
- Jose Robert, aged 25, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1835
- Angel Robert, aged 53, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1840
- Narcisse Robert, aged 40, landed in New Orleans, La in 1841
- John Robert, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1844
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- Ridgway Robert (b. 1850), American ornithologist
- Arthur Robert (1943-1993), American tennis player
- William Paul Robert, City official of New Orleans
- Adam Robert (1728-1792), Scottish architect
- Alain Robert (b. 1962), "the French Spider-Man" famous for scaling skyscrapers, most of which he has scaled using only his bare hands and climbing shoes
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- The Pioneer Rapids Families by George Mason Graham Stafford.
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- ^ Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Other References- Hitching, F.K and S. Hitching. References to English Surnames in 1601-1602. Walton On Thames: 1910. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0181-3).
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
- Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
- MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
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