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Where did the Irish Smith family come from? What is the Irish Smith family crest and coat of arms? When did the Smith family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Smith family history?
The Smith surname derives from the Irish Gaelic name Mac an Ghabhain, which means "son of the blacksmith." As such, the name was probably originally occupational. It has often appeared in its Anglicized form Smith.
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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)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Smith, MacGowan, McGowan, MacGowin, McGowin, MacGowen, McGowen, Gow, Gowan, Gowen, Gowin, MacGavin and many more.First found in County Cavan, where the Sept originated.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smith research. Another 271 words(19 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Smith History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Smith. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Smith Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Osmond Smith, who arrived in Virginia in 1620
- Austen Smith, who landed in Virginia in 1622-1623
- Austin Smith, who arrived in Virginia in 1623
- Osborne Smith, who landed in Virginia in 1623
- Osten Smith, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1624
Smith Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Elinor Smith, who landed in Virginia in 1704
- Jno Willm Smith, aged 14, landed in New York in 1711
- Crispianus Smith, who landed in Virginia in 1712
- Augustine Smith, who arrived in Virginia in 1713
- Ambrose Joshua Smith, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
Smith Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Charles R Smith, who arrived in New York in 1801
- Jeremiah Smith, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1803
- Jenny Smith, aged 26, arrived in New York, NY in 1803
- M E Smith, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804
- Mary Anne Smith, who arrived in America in 1805
Smith Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Joe Smith, who landed in Arkansas in 1904
- Jens Nissen Smith, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1914
- Charles Victor Smith, who landed in Alabama in 1918
- Christian Anholm Smith, who landed in Wisconsin in 1922
- Agnes Sybil Smith, aged 26, arrived in Colorado in 1948
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- Howard Kingsbury Smith Jr. (1914-2002), American journalist, radio reporter, television anchorman, political commentator, and film actor
- Captain (USN) Michael John Smith (1945-1986), American pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger which blew up shortly after launch
- Stan Smith (b. 1946), American, professional tennis player
- General Walter Bedell Smith (1895-1961), U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1946 to 1948 and head of CIA from 1950 to 1953
- Bessie Smith (1894-1937), American blues singer sometimes referred to as "The Empress of the Blues"
- Clarence "Pinetop" Smith (1904-1929), American influential blues and boogie-woogie piano player
- William Jay Smith (b. 1918), American appointed the nineteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1968 to 1970
- Lamont Smith (b. 1973), American gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay at the 1996 Olympic Games
- Julie Smith (b. 1968), American softball player. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team
- Michele Mary Smith (b. 1967), American softball player and two time Olympic Gold Medalist
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Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. MoreMore about the Smith History...
We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Andrew M. and O.S. Smith, Sons of Maine and Nebraska Homesteaders by Claude R. Wiegers.
- Kinfolk of Henry Smith (1846-1887).
- Pioneer Heritage: the Smith Family by Marguerite Esther Smith.
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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: Tenebras expellit et hostes
Motto Translation: He drives forth the darkness and the foe.
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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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- 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.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Tepper, Michael Ed & Elizabeth P. Bentley Transcriber. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia 1800-1819. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986. Print.
- Vicars, Sir Arthur. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- McDonnell, Frances. Emigrants from Ireland to America 1735-1743 A Transcription of the report of the Irish House of Commons into Enforced emigration to America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1331-5).
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The Smith Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Smith 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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