|
UP to 50% OFF
- Weekly Specials
An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012
Where did the English Traves family come from? What is the English Traves family crest and coat of arms? When did the Traves family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Traves family history? Traves is an old Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a person who collected a toll from travelers or merchants crossing a bridge. This common practice had the purpose of providing financial resources to maintain the upkeep of the bridge. The surname Traves is derived from the Old English words travers, travas, traves, and travis. These are all derived from the Old French nouns travers and traverse, which refer to the act of passing through a gate or crossing a river or bridge. The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Traves has been recorded under many different variations, including Travers, Traverse, Travis, Traviss and others. First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, at Mount Travers, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Traves research. Another 304 words(22 lines of text) covering the year 1590 is included under the topic Early Traves History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 20 words(1 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Traves Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Traves family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 160 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Traves or a variant listed above: Walter Travis, who came to Virginia in 1637; John Traviss settled in Maryland in 1734; Joseph Travis, who settled in Maryland in 1738; Robert Travers, who settled in Placentia, Newfoundland, in 1744. 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 temere nec timide Motto Translation: Neither rashly nor timidly.
The Traves Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Traves 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 14:02. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
UP to 50% OFF
- Weekly Specials
SHOPPING SERVICES
Gift Card Balance International Help Coat of Arms & Family Crest Search History Search 
Home | About Us | Our Guarantee | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use Policy | Contact Us | Name Search | Site Map Call us Toll free: 888-468-7686 xt 222 or (613)384-9986 xt 222 Copyright © 2000 - 2012 Swyrich Corporation, all rights reserved |
||
