Wilmot Family Crest and Name History

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Wilmot Motto Translated
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About Family Crests
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Origin Displayed: English

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

Spelling variations of this family name include: Willmot, Wilmot, Wilmott, Willmott and others.

First found in Derbyshire where they were anciently seated from very early times, probably about the 12th century.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Wilmot a fisherman, settled in Bay de Este, Newfoundland, in 1871; Edward Wilmott settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas and Susanna Wilmot settled in Virginia in 1648.

Motto Translated: What he wishes, he fervently wishes.

Some noteworthy people of the name Wilmot

Lieutenant-General Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, an English Cavalier
Lieutenant-General Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, an English Cavalier
Robert Duncan Wilmot (1809-1891), Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation
Bud Wilmot, Canadian Company Chairman
Air Marshall Aubrey Sidney Wilmot,
Sir Henry Wilmot, the 9th baronet

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Wilmot 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 Wilmot 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

We encourage you to study the Wilmot genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Wilmot Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Wilmot.

Apparel

Apparel proudly displaying the Wilmot coat of arms.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Wilmot.

Ceramics

Ceramics displaying the Wilmot family crest.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Wilmot.

Downloads

Downloads with the coat of arms for the name Wilmot.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Wilmot.

Family Tree

Family Tree revealing the Wilmot family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques proudly displaying the Wilmot coat of arms.

Keychains

Keychains proudly displaying the Wilmot coat of arms.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads featuring the family crest for the surname Wilmot.

Packages

Packages for the Wilmot family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames revealing the Wilmot family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Wilmot.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs emphasing the family crest for the name Wilmot.

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The Wilmot Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Wilmot 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.