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![Show Contents]() Ballye History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Irish Ballye, originally came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Ballye is for a person who held the civil office of the same name in Normandy. The title 'Le Bailli' was approximately equal to that of Viscount or sheriff. Early Origins of the Ballye familyThe surname Ballye was first found in County Down (Irish:An Dún) part of the Province of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, formerly known as county St Mirren. Early History of the Ballye familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ballye research. Another 192 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1610, 1630, 1644, 1648, 1664, 1855 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Ballye History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ballye Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Baillie, Bailey, Bailie, Bayly, Bayley, Bailley, Baly, Ballye, Bayllie and many more. Early Notables of the Ballye familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ballye Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ballye familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mary Bailey, who was listed as being in Virginia in the year 1619; Jonas Bailey, who was recorded in Maine in 1634; James Baillou who settled in Georgia in 1733 with his wife and son, Elizabeth, Mathew, Matty, Stewart, William Bailie, who all arrived in Philadelphia in 1804. John, Joseph, Mathew, Robert, Samuel, Thomas, Walter, William Bailey, who arrived in Pennsylvania between 1770 and 1840. Several of the name came to Newfoundland. Among them were Richard Bayly, who settled in Bay de Verde in 1675.
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: Quid clarius astris
Motto Translation: What is brighter than the stars?
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