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Where did the French Richard family come from? What is the French 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 history of the name Richard goes back the Medieval period to a region known as Britanny. Such a French name was given to a person know for his bravery. The name Richard is derived from the Germanic personal name Richard, which is composed of the elements ric, meaning powerful, and hard, meaning brave or strong.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- 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
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Richard, Richeau, de Richard, De Richard, de la Richard, Richaud, Richart and many more.First found in Brittany where they held a family seat in the honor of Kerjean, a seigneurie which would ultimately become noblesse as Barons of the Empire.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Richard research. Another 145 words(10 lines of text) covering the year 1839 is included under the topic Early Richard History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Richard. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Richard has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Richard were
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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- Nathalie Richard (b. 1962), French actress
- Maurice "Rocket" Richard (1921-2000), Canadian NHL Hockey Player
- Henri Richard (b. 1936), Canadian former professional ice hockey player
- John D. Richard (b. 1934), former Chief Justice of Canada's Federal Court of Appeal (1999-2009)
- Henry Richard (1812-1888), Welsh politician
- Cliff Richard OBE (b. 1940), British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- 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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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
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: Aimer
Motto Translation: Love
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
- D'Hozier Charles. Armorial Général de France. Paris: Dillon, 1875. Print.
- De Ville, Winston. Gulf Coast Colonials, A Compendium of French Families in Early Eighteenth Century Louisiana. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield, 1999. Print.
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Conrad, Glenn R. The First Families of Louisiana. Baton Rouge LA: Claitor's Publishing, 1970. Print.
- Rasmussen, Louis J. . San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists 4 Volumes Colma, California 1965 Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978. Print.
- Vaillancourt, Emile. La Conquete du Canada par les Normands. Biographie de la premiere generation Normande du Canada. Montreal: G. Ducharme, 1930. Print.
- Guérard, Albert Léon. France: a Modern History. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1959. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
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