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Where did the English Bellew family come from? What is the English Bellew family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bellew family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bellew family history?
Bellew is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Bellew family lived in Yorkshire. The name, however, refers to the region of Belleau or Bella Aqua in France, both of which translate as good water or clear water.
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Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Bellew, Belew, Below, Bella and others.First found in Yorkshire, where they had been granted lands by King William, their liege lord, after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
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Some of the Bellew family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 138 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Bellew or a variant listed above were:
- Patrick Bellew who settled in Philadelphia, Pa.
Bellew Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Mathurin Bellew, who arrived in Providence, RI in 1645
- Maturin Bellew, who landed in Providence, RI in 1645
- William Bellew, who landed in Virginia in 1666
Bellew Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Thomas Bellew, who arrived in New York in 1833
- Mrs. Bellew, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- J. H. Bellew settled in San Francisco Cal. in 1852
- Charles, James, John, Michael and Patrick Bellew all settled in Philadelphia, Pa. between 1844 and 1860
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- Bryan Bertram Bellew (1890-1981), 6th Baron Bellew, English titled nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland
- Sir George Bellew (1899-1993), English genealogist and armorist, appointed to the office of Garter Principal King of Arms, the highest heraldic office in England and Wales
- Captain Edward Donald Bellew (1882-1961), Captain of the 7th Battalion British Columbia Regiment and recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Second Battle of Ypres on 24 April, 1915
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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: Tout d'en haut
Motto Translation: All from above.
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