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Origins Available: Borderlands, Scottish Where did the Scottish Rotherford family come from? What is the Scottish Rotherford family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rotherford family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rotherford family history? The roots of the Rotherford family are in the Boernician tribe of ancient Scotland. The Rotherford family lived in the Parish of Maxton, where Rutherford was a town, near Roxburghshire. The toponym Rutherford is derived from the Old English words hryder meaning cattle and ford, a shallow part of a river. Boernician names that evolved in the largely preliterate Middle Ages are often marked by considerable spelling variations. Rotherford has been spelled Rudfard, Ruterford, Rudforde, Rudfithy, Rudforthy, Rudforthe, Rudfith, Rudforth, Rudfearde, Rudfarte, Rudfarde, Rudferd, Rutherfard, Rudfart, Rutherfart, Ruddefork, Ruddeforde, Ruddeford, Ruddefithy and many more. First found in the Parish of Maxton, town of Rutherford, county Roxburghshire. The first bearers of Rotherford on record were two knights: Gregory and Nicholas de Rutherford. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rotherford research. Another 353 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1200, 1215, 1249, 1285, 1296, 1361, 1411, 1413, 1448, 1451, 1493, 1580, 1600, 1661, and 1664 are included under the topic Early Rotherford History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 53 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rotherford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Rotherford family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 216 words(15 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Boernician-Scottish Clan families who came to North America were Loyalists who went north to Canada after the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border went on to found two of the world's great nations. This century, families with Scottish roots have rediscovered their heritage through highland games and clan societies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Rotherford or a variant listed above: Rotherford Settlers in the United States in the 17th 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: Nec sorte, nec fato Motto Translation: Neither by chance nor destiny.
The Rotherford Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rotherford 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 27 October 2010 at 13:57. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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