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Where did the Scottish Meshell family come from? What is the Scottish Meshell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Meshell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Meshell family history? The Strathclyde-Briton people of ancient Scotland were the first to use the name Meshell. The Meshell family lived in Galloway. The Meshell surname also comes from the Gaelic patronytmic name Mac an Ghoill, which means "son of the stranger."Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Meshell 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 Meshell research. Another 181 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1231, 1579 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Meshell History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 75 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Meshell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Meshell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 179 words(13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them: Patrick MacGill settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina with Richard, Samuel and William, in 1767; Andrew MacGill settled in Virginia in 1774. 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 Meshell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Meshell 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 21 January 2013 at 12:49. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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