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![Show Contents]() Brockesbay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland
Early Origins of the Brockesbay familyThe surname Brockesbay was first found in Cumberland, at Brocklebank, with Stoneraise, a township, in the parish of Westward, union of Wigton, Allerdale ward below Derwent. 1 2 Early History of the Brockesbay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brockesbay research. Another 216 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1636, 1714, 1741, 1801, 1814, 1845, 1885, 1905, 1906 and 1939 are included under the topic Early Brockesbay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brockesbay Spelling VariationsIn Medieval times, spelling and translation were not nearly so highly developed as today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Brockesbay has been spelled Brocklebank, Bricklebank and others. Early Notables of the Brockesbay familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brockesbay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brockesbay familyUnrest, poverty, and persecution caused thousands to look for opportunity and freedom in the North American colonies. The crossing was long, overcrowded, and unsanitary, though, and came only at great expense. Many Strathclyde families settled on the east coast of North America in communities that would form the backbone of what would become the great nations of the United States and Canada. The American War of Independence caused those who remained loyal to England to move north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, Strathclyde and other Scottish families across North America began to recover their collective heritage through highland games and Clan societies. Among them: John Brocklebank who settled in Massachusetts in 1630; Jonathan Brocklebank settled in New England in 1736; Samuel Brocklebank settled in Massachusetts in 1630.
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: Pro patria
Motto Translation: For my country.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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