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Where did the English Beresford family come from? What is the English Beresford family crest and coat of arms? When did the Beresford family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Beresford family history?
Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Beresford is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Beresford, in Staffordshire. The name is derived from the word beris, which means bear.
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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)
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- First settlers to North America
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The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Beresford has been spelled many different ways, including Beresford, Berresford, Berrisford, Berisford, Bereford and many more.First found in Staffordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
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Some of the Beresford family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 106 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Beresfords to arrive in North America:
Beresford Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Beresford who settled in Barbados in 1654 with his servants
Beresford Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Samuel Beresford, who arrived in Barbados in 1700
- John Beresford, who landed in Leeward Islands in 1714
Beresford Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- William Beresford, aged 26, landed in Maryland in 1813
- William Beresford arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1855
- Adam Beresford arrived in Philadelphia in 1860
- Elizth Beresford, aged 25, arrived in New York in 1862
- Esther Beresford, who landed in New York in 1862
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- Richard Beresford (1755-1803), American politician
- Harry Beresford (1864-1944), English actor
- Bruce Beresford (b. 1940), Australian film director
- Steve Beresford (b. 1950), British musician, multi-instumentalist
- Viscount William Carr Beresford (1768-1854), British general
- Charles William de la Poer Beresford (1846-1919), 1st Baron Beresford, British Admiral and Member of Parliament
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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: Nil nisi cruce
Motto Translation: Nothing unless by the cross.
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