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Dow Family Crest
Dow Family Crest
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Where did the English Dow family come from? What is the English Dow family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dow family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dow family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: McDow, Dow, Dowe, Dove, Dows, Dowes, Doves and others.

First found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from very early times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dow research. Another 148 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1370, 1500, and 1527 are included under the topic Early Dow History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Dow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Dow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 179 words(13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dow Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Dow settled in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1635
  • Henry Dow, who arrived in Watertown, Mass in 1638
  • Matthew Dow who settled in Salem in the year 1640
  • Francis Dow, settled in Salem in the year 1640
  • Thomas Dow, who arrived in Salisbury, Mass in 1642


Dow Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Dow, who landed in Jamaica in 1728-1729

Dow Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • James Dow, aged 36, landed in New York in 1812
  • Daniel Dow, aged 37, arrived in New York in 1812
  • Aug Dow, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1813
  • Robert Dow, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1820
  • Patrick Dow, aged 32, landed in Missouri in 1840


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  • Herbert Henry Dow (1886-1930), American chemist, founder of Dow Chemical Company
  • Charles Henry Dow (1851-1902), American journalist, co-founder of Dow Jones & Co
  • Neal S. Dow (1804-1897), American prohibitionist
  • Tony Lee Dow (b. 1945), American film producer, director, sculptor, and a television child actor best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver
  • David Dow, Professor of Anatomy
  • John Dow, Bank of England
  • Samuel Dow, wine merchant


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  • The Ancestry of Harvey Dunn (also Dow) by Judith Miner Hine Luedemann.
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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: Patiens
Motto Translation: Patient.

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The Dow Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dow 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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