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Where did the English Whitby family come from? What is the English Whitby family crest and coat of arms? When did the Whitby family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Whitby family history? The name Whitby arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Whitby family lived in Yorkshire, at Whitby.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 Whitby, Whiteby and others. First found in Yorkshire where they are believed to be descended from William de Percy, the most heroic of Norman nobles who held the lands of Whitby, in the East Riding of York, from 1066. He went to the first Crusade in 1096 and died at Mountjoy near Jerusalem. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitby research. Another 201 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1291 and 1307 are included under the topic Early Whitby History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Whitby Notables 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 Whitby or a variant listed above were: Whitby Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Whitby Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Virtus vitium fugere Motto Translation: It is virtue to shun vice
The Whitby Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Whitby 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 2 November 2010 at 13:31. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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