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![Show Contents]() Lickley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
It was in the Scottish/English Borderlands that the Strathclyde-Briton people first used the ancient name Lickley. It was a name for someone who lived in the village of Logie in Fifeshire. "This parish derives its name from the situation of its church in a hollow surrounded by hills, of which that term in the Gaelic language is descriptive. Logie derives its name from the Gaelic word lag or laggie, denoting "low or flat ground," the lands consisting principally of an extensive tract of perfectly level country. " 1 Early Origins of the Lickley familyThe surname Lickley was first found in Fife where "Master John de Logy, canon of Dunkeld, appears in 1271. William de Logyn and Malise de Logins were Scots prisoners of war taken at Dunbar, 1296. Wauter de Logy of Fife rendered homage, 1296. The earliest notice of the family of Logy of Logy is in 1320, when Sir John of Logy is mentioned as one of the conspirators against Robert the Bruce. " 2 The year 1296 was a very turbulent time in Scotland. It was the year that King Edward I of England invaded and those who "rendered homage" to Edward were able to retain their lands, while those who did not were either killed or lost them. Early History of the Lickley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lickley research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1321, 1328, 1396, 1405, 1424, 1457, 1700, 1765 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lickley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lickley Spelling VariationsScribes in Medieval Scotland spelled names by sound rather than any set of rules, so an enormous number of spelling variations exist in names of that era. Lickley has been spelled Logie, Loggie, Logy, Logue and others. Early Notables of the Lickley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lickley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Lickley family to Ireland
Some of the Lickley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 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 Lickley familyThe number of Strathclyde Clan families sailing for North America increased steadily as the persecution continued. In the colonies, they could find not only freedom from the iron hand of the English government, but land to settle on. The American War of Independence allowed many of these settlers to prove their independence, while some chose to go to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots played essential roles in the forging of both great nations. Among them: Captain Logie who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1765 and about the same time Andrew Logie settled in Georgia; John and Samuel Logue settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772.
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: Tam marte quam arte
Motto Translation: As much by strength as by art.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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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