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Moody Family Crest and Name History

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

Moody is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name. It was a name given to a person who was a bold or impetuous person. The surname Moody is derived from the Old English word modig, which means brave, impetuous, or bold. Occasionally, the surname Moody is derived from the female personal name Melodia. In this case, this name is a metronymic surname, which is derived from the name of the mother.

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Moody Early Origins

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Moody has appeared include Moody, Moodye, Moodie, Mudy, Mudie and others.

First found in Suffolk 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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Moody Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moody research. Another 179 words(13 lines of text) covering the year 1563 is included under the topic Early Moody History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Moody Early Notables

Another 39 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Moody Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Moody In Ireland

Some of the Moody family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 127 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The Great Migration

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Moody arrived in North America very early:

Moody Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century

Simon Moody settled in Virginia in 1635

Samuel Moody, who landed in New England in 1635

Symon Moody, aged 20, landed in Virginia in 1635

Deborah Moody, who arrived in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1640

Mary Moody, who landed in Virginia in 1641

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Moody Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century

George Moody, who arrived in Virginia in 1701

Sarah Moody, who arrived in Virginia in 1702

Benjamin Moody, who arrived in New York in 1798

Moody Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century

James Moody, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816

Robert Moody, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1817

William Moody, who landed in New York in 1831

Nelson Moody, aged 20, arrived in Missouri in 1849

J Moody, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850

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Moody Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century

Andrew Fred Moody, who landed in Wisconsin in 1907

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Contemporary Notables of the name Moody

Orville Moody (1933-2008), American professional golfer, winner of 1969 U.S. Open
John Moody (1868-1958), American financial analyst and investor, founder of Moody's Investment Services
Ralph Moody (1917-2004), American NASCAR, co-owner of Holman Moody
William Henry Moody (1853-1917), American politician and jurist, eponym of the USS Moody (DD-277)
David Moody (b. 1970), English horror writer
Michael Joseph "Micky" Moody (b. 1950), English guitarist
Lewis Walton Moody MBE (b. 1978), English international rugby union rugby player
James Moody (1907-1995), Irish musician
Theodore William Moody (1907-1984), Irish historian and professor emeritus at Trinity College, Dublin
Arthur Seymour Moody (1891-1976), British joiner and politician

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References

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Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
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The Moody Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Moody 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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