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![Show Contents]() Blathirwox History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Blathirwox is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the village of Blatherwycke, in the county of Northamptonshire, at the side of a lake. Alternatively, the name could have originated at Bleathwaite Coppice, South Lakeland in Cumbria. 1 Early Origins of the Blathirwox familyThe surname Blathirwox was first found in Northamptonshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Blathirwox familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blathirwox research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1198, 1230, 1300, 1314, 1500, 1649, 1683, 1704, 1717, 1746 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Blathirwox History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blathirwox Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Blathirwox are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Blathirwox include: Blathwayte, Blatherwick, Blathirwick, Blatherwycke, Blarewic, Bladrewyc, Blatherwyke and many more. Early Notables of the Blathirwox familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blathirwox Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Blathirwox familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Blathirwox or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by 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: Virtute Et Veritate
Motto Translation: With virtue and truth.
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
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