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![Show Contents]() Beally History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland
The Beally family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived in Bellie, in Morayshire. The name is a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area. Some think that the name is derived from the occupational name of bailie, but our records cannot confirm that claim. Indeed much of the early records list many of the family in other occupations. Early Origins of the Beally familyThe surname Beally was first found in Moray, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Beally familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beally research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1598, 1643, 1648, 1650 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Beally History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beally Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Beally has been spelled Bellie, Belley, Bealie, Beeley, Belley, Bely, Beayly, Beyley, Beilley, Bealy, Bellye, Belly and many more. Early Notables of the Beally familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beally Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Beally migration to the United States | + |
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Beally:
Beally Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Edward and Elizabeth Beally, who settled in Charlestown, South Carolina in 1767
Beally Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Alex Beally, who settled in New York State with his family in 1811
- Alex Beally, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 1
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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: Per acuta Belli
Motto Translation: Through the asperities of war.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Beally migration to the United States 
