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Where did the English Groves family come from? What is the English Groves family crest and coat of arms? When did the Groves family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Groves family history?
The ancestry of the name Groves dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in or near a grove of trees. The surname is derived from the Old English word graua, the root of the modern word "grove," which described a small cluster of trees.
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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
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Groves have been found, including Grove, Groves, Le Grove and others.First found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Groves research. Another 294 words(21 lines of text) covering the year 1119 is included under the topic Early Groves History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Groves family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 138 words(10 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 Groves. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Groves, or a variant listed above:
Groves Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Elizabeth Groves, aged 35, arrived in Bermuda in 1635
- John Groves settled in Bermuda in 1635
- Jo Groves, who landed in Bermuda in 1635
- Richard Groves, who landed in Virginia in 1653
- Wm Groves, who landed in Virginia in 1654
Groves Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Tho Groves, who landed in Virginia in 1703
- Geo Groves, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
Groves Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- H L Groves, aged 54, landed in South Carolina in 1812
- David Groves, who landed in Washington County, Pa in 1840
- Samuel Groves, who arrived in New York, NY in 1845
- J Groves, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
- James Groves, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1854
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- Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves (1896-1970), United States Army Engineer officer who managed the Manhattan Project
- Lieutenant-General Leslie Richard Groves (1898-1970), American Member of the Military Liaison Commision to the Atomic Engery Commission (1947-1948)
- Ricky Groves (b. 1968), English actor
- Dr. Abraham Groves (1849-1934), Canadian doctor who performed the first appendectomy operation in North America
- Sir Charles Groves (1915-1992), British Philharmonic Conductor
- Sir Charles Barnard Groves (1915-1992), British conductor
- Kristina Groves (b. 1976), Canadian Olympic speed skater
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- Groves and Allied Families: 1982 Supplement Plus Complete New Genealogical Encyclopedia Plus Corrected and Expanded Basic Book of 1977 by James Groves.
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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: Ny dessux ny dessoux
Motto Translation: Neither above nor beneath.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
- Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
- Hitching, F.K and S. Hitching. References to English Surnames in 1601-1602. Walton On Thames: 1910. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0181-3).
- Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
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The Groves Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Groves 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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