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![Show Contents]() Fentone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Fentone familyThe surname Fentone was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. From early times, the Fentons of lords of Dirleton held the barony of Fenton in East Lothian. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is of John de Fenton, who was Sheriff of Forfar in 1261. "Although first appearing in Angus the name has doubt less been derived from the barony of Fenton in East Lothian, held by the Fentons of the lords of Dirleton. Sir William de Fentone sometime before 1270 married Cecilia de Bisset, daughter of Sir John Bisset of Lovat and so acquired the estate of Beaufort (HP., I, p. 210n), and in 1278 it was directed that he receive in the king's court his wife's pur-party of her father's lands in Ireland (Bain, II, 129). The same Sir William, of the county of Edinburgh, swore fealty to the king of England on July 23, 1291 (ibic., II. p. 124), and performed homage in 1298 (ibid., p. 169). His seal bears on a shield three crescents, two and one. and S' Domini Wilelmi de Fentun." 1 Early History of the Fentone familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fentone research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1330, 1362, 1413, 1426, 1478 and 1501 are included under the topic Early Fentone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fentone Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fenton, Fentone, Fentoun and others. Early Notables of the Fentone familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fentone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Fentone familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Grace Fenton, who was on record in Virginia in 1720; Alexander Fenton, who settled in Antigua (Antego) in 1738; James Fenton, who was on record in Florida in 1767.
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 Ardua Surgo
Motto Translation: I rise above adversity
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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