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![Show Contents]() Rodney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Rodney familyThe surname Rodney was first found in Somerset where they are descended from the tenant of the lands and village of Rodney Stoke, held by the Bishop of Coutances, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. The village held a Mill, 20 pigs, 20 mares and 68 goats. 1 "This was long the seat of the knightly family of Rodney, whose descendant, the distinguished admiral, was elevated to the peerage as Baron Rodney, of Rodney Stoke, in 1782, for the memorable victory he had achieved over the French fleet commanded by the Comte de Grasse." 2 The village "was possessed by the family as early as the time of Stephen." 3 Today Rodney Stoke is a small village and civil parish and is home to the Church of St. Leonard, built c. 1175. A screen in the church bearing the date 1624 lists the church as a gift of Sir E. Rodney. Early History of the Rodney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rodney research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1141, 1316, 1385, 1387, 1391, 1396, 1400, 1445, 1497, 1510, 1513, 1559, 1590, 1600, 1621, 1642, 1657 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Rodney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rodney Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rodney, Rodnie, Rodnee, Rotney, Rotnee, Rodoney, Rodeney and many more. Early Notables of the Rodney familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Rodney RankingIn the United States, the name Rodney is the 8,356th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4
 Rodney migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rodney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edward Rodney, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1832 5
- Joseph Rodney, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
| Rodney migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rodney Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Sgt. George Bridges Rodney U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1786 he died in New Brunswick 6
Rodney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Anne Rodney, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1820
| Rodney migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Rodney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Rodney, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rodney (post 1700) | + |
- August Rodney (1905-1984), American Major League Baseball player, coach, scout
- George B. Rodney (1803-1883), American lawyer and U.S. Representative from Delaware
- Thomas Rodney (1744-1811), American lawyer and Continental Congressman from Delaware
- Fernando Rodney (b. 1977), American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
- Daniel Rodney (1764-1846), American merchant, Governor and U.S. Senator from Delaware
- Caleb Rodney (1767-1840), American merchant and Governor of Delaware
- Caesar Rodney (1728-1784), American signer of Declaration of Independence
- Earl Rodney, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 17th District, 1990 7
- Daniel Rodney (1764-1846), American politician, Representative from Delaware at-large, 1822-23; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1826-27 7
- Caesar Augustus Rodney (1772-1824), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1803-05, 1821-22; U.S. Attorney General, 1807-11 7
- ... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Rodney family | + |
- Mr. Edward Rodney, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 8
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: Non generant aquilae columbas
Motto Translation: Eagles do not bring forth doves.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
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