Right History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient Scottish-English border region is the ancestral home of the name Right. It was a name for a carpenter. The surname Right is a derivative of the Old English word wyrhta, which means a worker or, in specific, a woodworker, carpenter, craftsmen of watermills or windmills. In medieval rolls, the name was often Latinized as Faber. 1 Early Origins of the Right familyThe surname Right was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where the Right family held a seat from ancient times. Some of the earliest records include Rauf le Wrighte, burgess of Stirling, and Thomas le Whright of Blakenhall in Lanarkshire, who rendered homage to King Edward I of England in 1296, on his brief conquest of Scotland. Richard Wricht or Richard dictus Wright was listed in Aberdeen in 1342 and Malcolm Vrycht was a charter witness there in 1362. In the same year, Robert Wryhyt, a carpenter of Berwick, was employed on the roof of the chapel and hall called "la Blakhalle" of the Castle of Berwick. Richard Wryth was perpetual chaplain of St. Clement the Martyr in Dundee in 1427. 2 Early History of the Right familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Right research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1342, 1398, 1462, 1492, 1734, 1795, 1797, 1852 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Right History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Right Spelling VariationsOver the years, Right has been written It appears under these variations because medieval scribes spelled names according to sound rather than by any over-arching set of rules. Wright, Right, Write, Wrighte and others. Early Notables of the Right familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was
Migration of the Right family to IrelandSome of the Right family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
When these Boernician-Scottish settlers arrived in North America they brought little with them and often had restart their lives from scratch. Through time, much of their heritage was lost, and it is only this century through Clan societies and highland games that many have recovered their national heritage. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Right family to immigrate North America: Right Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Right Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Right Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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: Meritez Motto Translation: Deserve.
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