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Where did the English Sommerset family come from? What is the English Sommerset family crest and coat of arms? When did the Sommerset family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Sommerset family history? Sommerset is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Sommerset family lived in the county of Somerset, to which their name is a reference.Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Somerset, Somersett, Sommerset and others. First found in Somerset 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. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sommerset research. Another 183 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1463, 1601, 1667, 1st , 1629, 1700, 1654 and 1667 are included under the topic Early Sommerset History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 85 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sommerset Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Sommerset family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Sommerset or a variant listed above were: Richard Somersett who settled in Jamaica in 1663; William Somerset settled in Virginia in 1684; Robert Somerset arrived in Philadelphia in 1834. 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: Mutare Vel Timere Sperno Motto Translation: I scorn to change or fear.
The Sommerset Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Sommerset 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 22 October 2012 at 20:50. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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