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Sheild Family Crest
Sheild Family Crest
Sheild

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

This name was anglicized from Ó Siadhail in Gaelic, meaning an 'ancestor of Siadhail' (the prefix O denotes 'grandfather of'). Siadhail has been translated to mean 'sloth' or 'sluggishness'. As this name is descriptive of its original bearer, it is considered to be a nickname. However, many Irish of this name originally came from England or Scotland where the name Shields is derived from an Old English word meaning 'shed' or 'hut' - a somewhat more flattering meaning.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Shiel, Sheilles, Sheild, Sheill, Sheels, Sheils, Sheil, Shield, Shields, Shieles, Shiels, Shiells, Shielles, Shiell, Sheills, Sheilds and many more.

First found in the Ulster region counties of Donegal, Derry, Antrim and Down. This family are reputed to be descendents of the great King Niall of the Nine Hostages.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sheild research. Another 233 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1548, 1800, and 1886 are included under the topic Early Sheild History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 67 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sheild Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sheild Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Thomas Sheild, who arrived in Virginia in 1638
  • Walter Sheild, who landed in Virginia in 1650

Sheild Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Roger Sheild, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
  • Elizabeth Sheild settled in Charles Town South Carolina in 1772
  • Elizabeth Sheild, who landed in South Carolina in 1772
  • Samuel Sheild, who landed in Virginia in 1775

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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: Omne solum forti patria
Motto Translation: Every land is a native country to a brave man

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  7. Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  8. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  9. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  10. Read, Charles Anderson. The Cabinet of Irish Literature Selections from the Works of the Chief Poets, Orators and Prose Writers of Ireland 4 Volumes. London: Blackie and Son, 1884. Print.
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The Sheild Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Sheild 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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