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Where did the English Beaster family come from? What is the English Beaster family crest and coat of arms? When did the Beaster family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Beaster family history? Soon after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the name Beaster was recognized on the island as a name for a child of illegitimate birth but such references are in jest. Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Bastard, Basstard, Bostard, Bosstard, Baisterd, Bestard, Bastert, Basteder and many more. First found in Devon, where they held a family seat from ancient times, reputedly tracing their lineage to William the Conqueror whose surname appears in state documents as Bastard. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beaster research. Another 454 words(32 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1201, 1273, 1379, 1566, 1700, 1721, 1779, 1784, 1816, and 1832 are included under the topic Early Beaster History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 30 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beaster Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Beaster or a variant listed above: Henry Bastard, who sailed to Virginia in 1657. George Bastert journeyed to Philadelphia in 1806. In Canada David Basteder was among the United Empire Loyalists who settled there in the 1780s and John Pollexfen Bastard was living in Leeds County, Ontario in 1878.. 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: Pax potior bello Motto Translation: Peace preferable to war.
The Beaster Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Beaster 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:17. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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