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Where did the Scottish Gill family come from? What is the Scottish Gill family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gill family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gill family history?
The distinguished Gill family, which is intricately woven into the intricate tapestry of Scottish history, finds its origin with the proud Norman people. Although the Normans came from France, they were actually of Viking origin. The Vikings landed in the Orkneys and northern Scotland under their king, Stirgud the Stout, around 870. Subsequently, led by their jarl, Thorfinn Rollo, they invaded France around 911. After Rollo laid siege to Paris, King Charles the Simple of France finally conceded defeat and granted northern France to Rollo, who became the first Duke of Normandy.
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- Known spelling variations
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- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gill, Gille, Gills, Gilles, Gyll, Gylls and others.First found in Yorkshire, where they had been granted lands by King William for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. It was first recorded in the Domesday Book in the northern county of Yorkshire in 1086. Gamel filius Gille was granted more lands in Yorkshire near the other family estates in 1185. Henry Gille moved the family name to Cumberland in 1200 and the family gave its name to the village of Gilsland.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Gill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 84 words(6 lines of text) 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 Gill. 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:
Gill Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Allexander Gill, who landed in Virginia in 1623
- Alexander Gill, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1624
- Alexander Gill settled in Virginia in 1624
- Arthur Gill settled in Maine in 1630
- Jon Gill, who arrived in Virginia in 1633
Gill Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Hugh Gill, who landed in Virginia in 1703
- kaiak Gill, who landed in Virginia in 1703
- Jos Gill, who arrived in Virginia in 1704
- Frances Gill, who landed in Virginia in 1713
- Henry Gill settled in South Carolina in 1716
Gill Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Matthew Gill, who arrived in New York in 1807
- John, Gill Jr., who arrived in New York in 1807
- Arthur Gill, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1807
- George Gill, who landed in New York in 1807
- Anthony Gill, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1811
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- Lesley Gill, American author and a professor of anthropology at Vanderbilt University
- Major-General William Hanson Gill (1886-1976), American Commanding General 32nd Division, New Guinea-Philippines (1943-1946)
- Albert Gill VC (1879-1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Ian Gill (b. 1955), Australian-Canadian writer and award-winning filmmaker
- Evan Gill, Canadian High Commissioner to Australia from 1962 to 1965
- Terry Gill (b. 1940), British-born actor who carved a nichè in Australian television playing police officers
- Arthur Eric Rowton Gill (1881-1940), English sculptor
- Peter "Pete" Gill (b. 1951), English heavy metal drummer
- Thomas Francis "Frank" Gill (1917-1982), New Zealand politician of the National Party and an Air Commodore in the RNZAF
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- Baxter-Short, Miller-Gill, and Related Families by Mary Cynthia Harrell.
- The Descendants of Thomas & Sarah (Bennett) Gill and Related Families, Including English Emigrants, Palatines, Puritans, Mayflower Immigrants, and Royal Lineage by Vivian York Simms.
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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: In te Domine spes nostra
Motto Translation: Our hope is in thee, O Lord
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- Bloxham, Ben. Key to Parochial Registers of Scotland From Earliest Times Through 1854 2nd edition. Provo, UT: Stevenson's Genealogical Center, 1979. Print.
- Warner, Philip Warner. Famous Scottish Battles. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1996. Print. (ISBN 0-76070-004-4).
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
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The Gill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gill 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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