Wheelright History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Wheelright family

The surname Wheelright was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times before the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Early History of the Wheelright family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wheelright research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1361, 1592 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Wheelright History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wheelright Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wheelwright, Wheelright and others.

Early Notables of the Wheelright family

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Migration of the Wheelright family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Wheelwright who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1631; Eben Wheelwright settled in Portland Maine, in 1820; Catherine Wheelwright settled in Nantucket, Mass. in 1823.

Contemporary Notables of the name Wheelright (post 1700) +

Henry B. Wheelright, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1868 1

The Wheelright Motto +

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: Res non Verba
Motto Translation: Deeds, not Words.

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html