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

The ancestors of the name Marshman date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the settlement of Marsham in Norfolk, or in the place called Mersham in Kent. The surname Marshman belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

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Marshman has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Marsham, Marshan, Marshom, Marshon, Marshman and others.

First found in Norfolk 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marshman research. Another 309 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1280, 1510, and 1518 are included under the topic Early Marshman History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Marshmans to arrive on North American shores:

Marshman Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • James Marshman, a British convict, sent to Maryland in 1772
  • Jeremiah Marshman, who was on record in Boston in 1774

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  • Bobby Marshman, American racing car driver
  • D M Marshman Jr., American screenwriter
  • Joshua Marshman (1768-1837), English missionary
  • Arthur Marshman, British architect


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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: Non sibi sed patriae
Motto Translation: Not for himself, but for his country.

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