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Where did the Scottish Beard family come from? What is the Scottish Beard family crest and coat of arms? When did the Beard family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Beard family history?
The chronicles of Scottish history reveal that the first people to use the name Beard were the Strathclyde- Britons. It was a name for a poet, which was originally derived from the Gaelic word bard.
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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)
Prior to the first dictionaries, scribes spelled words according to sound. This, and the fact that Scottish names were repeatedly translated from Gaelic to English and back, contributed to the enormous number of spelling variations in Scottish names. Beard has been spelled Baird, Bard, Barde, Baard, Bayard, Beard and many more.First found in Lanarkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. According to legend, William the Lion, King of Scotland was alarmed by the approach of a wild boar, while hunting in one of the southwestern counties. Baird, who was a follower in the King's train, came forward to assist the King. Baird needed only a single arrow to slay the boar, and was rewarded for this service by the king. He was granted large areas of lands, and was assigned a Coat of Arms on which there is a wild boar. King William also commanded that Baird would have as his motto Dominus Fecit (The Lord made). In the Churchyard of Banff, Scotland, Baird's Arms may still be seen in an ancient monument to the Bairds of Auchmeddan.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beard research. Another 223 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1888 is included under the topic Early Beard History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 42 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Beard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 263 words(19 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 Beard. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
In such difficult times, the difficulties of raising the money to cross the Atlantic to North America did not seem so large compared to the problems of keeping a family together in Scotland. It was a journey well worth the cost, since it was rewarded with land and freedom the Scots could not find at home. The American War of Independence solidified that freedom, and many of those settlers went on to play important parts in the forging of a great nation. Among them:
Beard Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Jon Beard, who landed in Virginia in 1637
- Joane Beard, who arrived in Virginia in 1638
- Robert Beard, who landed in Maryland in 1641
- William Beard, who arrived in New England in 1643
- Rachel Beard, who landed in Maryland in 1650
Beard Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- John Beard, who landed in Delaware in 1728
- Martin Beard, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1739
- Nicholas Beard, who landed in America in 1765
- Andrew Beard, who landed in Boston, Mass in 1766
- Jean Beard, who landed in South Carolina in 1772
Beard Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Ann Beard, aged 2, landed in New York, NY in 1803
- Peter Beard, who arrived in America in 1806
- Hugh Beard, who landed in Maryland in 1810
- Jane Beard, who arrived in South Carolina in 1813
- Mr. Beard, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1821
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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.
- Charles Austin Beard (1874-1948), American historian
- Mary Ritter Beard (1876-1958), American feminist and historian
- Andrew Jackson Beard (1849-1921), African-American inventor inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
- Amanda Ray Beard (b. 1981), American Olympic-level swimmer and model
- Frank J. Beard (b. 1939), American golfer, highest ranked on the PGA Tour money list in 1969
- James Andrew Beard (1903-1985), American chef and food writer
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- A Beard Mosaic: David Beard and His Descendants by Virginia Beard Asterino.
- History of the Beard, Bedichek, Craven and Allied Families by Pauline Beard.
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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: Dominus fecit
Motto Translation: The Lord made.
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor. The word clan means simply children. The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
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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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- Donaldson, Gordon and Robert S. Morpeth. Who's Who In Scotish History. Wales: Welsh Academic Press, 1996. Print. (ISBN 186057-0054).
- Barrow, G.W.S Ed. Acts of Malcom IV 1153-65 Volume I Regesta Regum Scottorum 1153-1424. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1960. Print.
- Paul, Sir James Balfour. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland Second Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1903. Print.
- Innes, Thomas and Learney. Socts Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Modern Application of the Art of Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Martine, Roddy, Roderick Martine and Don Pottinger. Scottish Clan and Family Names Their Arms, Origins and Tartans. Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1992. Print.
- Catholic Directory For Scotland. Glasgow: Burns Publications. Print.
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
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The Beard Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Beard 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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