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

The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066 brought the Drewery family name to the British Isles. They lived in Suffolk. This family was originally from Rouvray, Normandy, and it is from the local form of this place-name, De Rouvray, which literally translates as from Rouvray, that their surname derives.

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A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Drury, Drewery, Drewry, Drurie, Drewrie and others.

First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drewery research. Another 203 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1614, and 1624 are included under the topic Early Drewery History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the Drewery family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 90 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Drewery or a variant listed above:

Drewery Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Abigail Drewery settled in Virginia in 1639

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  • Corinne Drewery (b. 1959), the English lead singer of the pop music band, Swing Out Sister


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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: Cave ut comprehendas
Motto Translation: Be careful to include

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  9. Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
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The Drewery Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Drewery 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 29 February 2012 at 10:38.

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