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Where did the Irish Clare family come from? What is the Irish Clare family crest and coat of arms? When did the Clare family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Clare family history?
The name Clare reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Clare family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Clare family lived in Suffolk. Some say the family was originally from Clere, in Vexin, Normandy, and that it is from this location that their surname derives.
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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
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Clair, Clare, Clere, O'Clear, O'Clair and others.First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands, before any of the name made their way to Ireland. They were directly descended from Gilbert Crispin whose son Richard Fitzgilbert was the first settler in England, they enjoy the same ancestors as King William Duke of Normandy. One of Fitzgilbert's descendants was Richard de Clare, Earl of Pembroke, known as " Strongbow," who took his surname from his estate in Suffolk. He left Clair Castle in Suffolk with an army of 2,000 Norman nobles and invaded Ireland in 1172, taking many of his family with him.
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Some of the Clare family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information 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 Clare. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Clare Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Tho Clare, who arrived in New England in 1634
- Jo Clare, aged 26, arrived in Barbados in 1634
- John Clare settled in Virginia in 1651
- Mark Clare, who arrived in Maryland in 1651-1658
- Walter Clare, who arrived in Virginia in 1655
Clare Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Francois Clare, who landed in Virginia in 1700
- Katherine Clare, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- George Clare, who landed in Mississippi in 1798
- William Clare, who landed in Mississippi in 1798
Clare Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Bartholomew Clare, aged 26, landed in Pennsylvania in 1812
- Michael Clare, who landed in New York, NY in 1817
- Pierce Clare, aged 40, arrived in Missouri in 1847
- Nicholas Clare, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1848
- Mr. Clare, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
Clare Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Henry Cristifer Clare, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1918
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- George William Burdett Clare (1889-1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- John Clare (1793-1864), English poet
- Dustin Clare, Australian actor winner of the Logie award
- Ina Clare (1933-2010), British actress, best known for her role as the background character Ina Foot in the BBC soap opera EastEnders
- Thomas "Tommy" Clare (1865-1929), English footballer
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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: Virtute non verbis
Motto Translation: Deeds not words
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The Clare Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Clare 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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