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Origins Available: Irish, Scottish Where did the Scottish Magill family come from? What is the Scottish Magill family crest and coat of arms? When did the Magill family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Magill family history? The name Magill was first used by the ancient Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The first Magill to use this name no doubt lived in Galloway. The Magill surname also comes from the Gaelic patronytmic name Mac an Ghoill, which means "son of the stranger."Scribes in Medieval Scotland spelled names by sound rather than any set of rules, so an enormous number of spelling variations exist in names of that era. Magill has been spelled MacGill, Magill, Makgill and others. First found in Galloway, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magill research. Another 171 words(12 lines of text) covering the year 1231 is included under the topic Early Magill History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Magill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Magill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 300 words(21 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. The number of Strathclyde Clan families sailing for North America increased steadily as the persecution continued. In the colonies, they could find not only freedom from the iron hand of the English government, but land to settle on. The American War of Independence allowed many of these settlers to prove their independence, while some chose to go to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots played essential roles in the forging of both great nations. Among them: Magill Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Sine fine Motto Translation: Without end.
The Magill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Magill 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 31 October 2011 at 15:33. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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