Bodell Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Bodell

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Where did the Scottish Bodell family come from? What is the Scottish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Bodell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The Scottish surname Bodell comes from a place in Lanarkshire, derived from the Middle English words "bothy," meaning a "small hut," and "well," meaning a "spring," or "stream," or "wYell," which denoted a fishing pool in the river.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bothwell, Borthwell, Bothwel, Borthwel, Bothewell, Bod UEL and many more.

First found in Lanarkshire where they were seated from very ancient times, possibly even before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. The earliest record found of the name is of William de Bothvile, who witnessed a grant in Circa 1190-1220. A Rger de Bodevill was a juror on inquisition relating to the lands of Hopkelchoc, in 1259.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexander Bothwell who settled in Wilmington Del. in 1790; David Bothwell settled in Georgia in 1779; James Bothwell arrived in Philadelphia in 1828; John Bothwell settled in New England in 1805..

Motto Translated: Not yielding to provocations.

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Bodell family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Bodell coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

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