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Where did the English Ames family come from? What is the English Ames family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ames family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ames family history?
The history of the name Ames goes back, perhaps as far as 1066, when the Norman Conquest of England occurred. Soon after this event, the name would have been given to a good friend or beloved one. The name was originally derived from the Old French given name or nickname Amis or Ami, which means friend.
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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)
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Ames include Ames, Amess, Amies, Amis, Amiss, Amos, Hames, Haymes, Eames, Emmes and many more.First found in the county of Northumberland, where they were granted lands by King William after the Norman Conquest in 1066. They originated from Exmes, a town in the department of Orne, in Normandy.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ames research. Another 294 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1692, 1721, and 1889 are included under the topic Early Ames History 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 Ames. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Amess to arrive on North American shores:
Ames Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Anthony Ames, who arrived in Charlestown, Mass in 1634
- Mrs. William Ames, who arrived in New England in 1634
- Edward Ames, who landed in Virginia in 1635
- Joan Ames settled in Boston, in 1637
- William Ames settled in Boston in 1637
Ames Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Ralph Ames, who arrived in South Carolina in 1704
- Daniel Ames, who arrived in New Hampshire in 1714
- Valentine Ames, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765
- Almon Ames, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1776
Ames Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Francis Ames, aged 37, landed in New York in 1812
- Diego Ames, who landed in Nombre de Dios, Panama in 1838
- F Ames, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- C S Ames, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- Mr. Ames, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
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- Fisher Ames, American political leader
- Adelbert Ames, American Union general in the American Civil War, and Mississippi politician
- Joseph Sweetman Ames (1864-1943), American physics professor, provost and university president at Johns Hopkins University
- James Barr Ames (1846-1910), American jurist, Professor at Harvard Law School
- Joseph Ames (1689-1759), English bibliographer
- William Ames (1576-1633), English theologian
- Sir Athur Ames, Dental Medicine
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Ames Ancestry: Europe to Maine by Agnes H. Ames.
- Descendants of Benjamin and Dorcas Ames of Connecticut, 1786-1979: A Genealogy by Kathy L. DeLong.
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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: Fama candida rosa dulcior
Motto Translation: Fame is sweeter than the white rose.
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- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
- 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.
- Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
- Hitching, F.K and S. Hitching. References to English Surnames in 1601-1602. Walton On Thames: 1910. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0181-3).
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The Ames Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ames 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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