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Where did the English Richard family come from? What is the English Richard family crest and coat of arms? When did the Richard family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Richard family history?
The name Richard was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. Richard is based on the Old German name Ricard, meaning powerful and brave.
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- 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
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A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Richards, Richard, Ricard, Rycard and others.First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat at Hatfield being ancient Lords of the manor of Ricard or Rycard.
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Some of the Richard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 137 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Richard or a variant listed above:
Richard Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Richard, who arrived in Virginia in 1622
- Hen Scott Richard, who landed in Virginia in 1635
- Maude Richard, who arrived in Virginia in 1642
- Lawrence Richard, who arrived in Virginia in 1653
- David Richard, who arrived in Virginia in 1654
Richard Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jaques Richard, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1700
- Margaret Richard, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1702
- Andriane Richard, who landed in South Carolina in 1732
- Bernhartus Richard, aged 29, landed in Pennsylvania in 1734
- Lotharius Richard, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
Richard Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Nancy Richard, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1812
- James Richard, aged 47, landed in Massachusetts in 1813
- Francisco Richard, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816
- Auguste Richard, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1823
- Lewis Richard, who landed in New York, NY in 1826
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- John D. Richard (b. 1934), former Chief Justice of Canada's Federal Court of Appeal (1999-2009)
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- American Patriot vs. Hessian Mercenary: Fourteen Generations of the Arnolds, the Maughts, the Richards and Related Families by Lynda Alexander-Fonde.
- Ball Cousins: Descendants of John and Sarah Ball and of William and Elizabeth Richards of Colonial Philadelphia Co., Penna. by Margaret Biser Kinsy.
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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: Honore et amore
Motto Translation: With honour and love.
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- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
- Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
- Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
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