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![Show Contents]() Dunlavay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada is thought to be the home of the ancestors of the Dunlavay family. Their name comes from someone having lived in the lands of Dunlop in the district of Cunningham. Until the mid-19th century, the name was locally pronounced Delap or Dulap. Early Origins of the Dunlavay familyThe surname Dunlavay was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where one of the first records of the name was Dominius Willelmus de Dunlop who was listed as a witness to an indenture in 1260. Interestingly, the original document was lost but a notarial copy was made in 1444. The Ragman Rolls list Neill Fitz-Robert de Dunlop. Early History of the Dunlavay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunlavay research. Another 283 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1496, 1564, 1620, 1654, 1663, 1665, 1667, 1677, 1684, 1690, 1692, 1700, 1706, 1720, 1745, 1747 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dunlavay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dunlavay Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Dunlavay has appeared as Dunlop, Dunlap, Dunlope, Delap and others. Early Notables of the Dunlavay familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Alexander Dunlop (c.1620-c.1667), a Presbyterian minister at Paisley, Scotland; William Dunlop, the Elder (c.1654-1700) a Covenanter, adventurer, and Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1690 to 1700; and...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dunlavay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Dunlavay family to Ireland
Some of the Dunlavay family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dunlavay familyDalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Dunlavay or a variant listed above: Alexander Dunlop who had purchased lands and settled in New Hampshire, in 1718. Several years later, James Dunlop landed in Augusta, Georgia.
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: Merito
Motto Translation: With merit.
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