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

Says is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Says family lived in Shropshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Say, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

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The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Says has been recorded under many different variations, including Say, Saye and others.

First found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Says research. Another 234 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1214 is included under the topic Early Says History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Says Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Sayss were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Says Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • James Says, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1634
  • Mary Says, who came to Massachusetts in 1638
  • Elizabeth Says, who came to Massachusetts in 1638
  • Thomas Says, who came to Massachusetts in 1639
  • Thomas Says, who landed in Massachusetts in 1639

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The Says Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Says 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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