Show ContentsFullere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

According to Woulfe this English name is also used as the modern anglicised form of the obsolete MacEnookery, Macan Ucaire (son of the fuller), a County Down family.

Early Origins of the Fullere family

The surname Fullere was first found in County Down and as such, one of the principle counties of Cromwell's Adventurers for Land in Ireland. One of the earliest references of Fullere was found in County Kerry and dates to 1583 when a John Fuller, Esq., of Ballybowler, Co. Kerry forfeited large estates in that county, as reported by the "Desmond Survey".

Early History of the Fullere family

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Fullere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fuller, Fullere, Fullar and others.

Early Notables of the Fullere family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was Thomas Fuller or Fulwar (1593-1667), Archbishop of Cashel, one of the sons of the Rev. Thomas Fuller, vicar of Stebbing, Essex, a member of the same family with Fuller the church historian. According to Kennett he was disinherited by his father ‘for a prodigal.’ This drove him to Ireland...
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The Fullere Motto +

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: Fortiter et recte
Motto Translation: Boldly and rightly


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