Marlborough History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Marlboroughs were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Marlborough Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Mr. John Marlborough, who left England and arrived in Maryland in 1634 aboard the ship "Ark and Dove" 6

Marlborough Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Marlborough, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 22nd September 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Miss Sarah Marlborough, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 22nd January 1846, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8

• Morgan Marlborough (b. 1990), American soccer player for the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Soccer League
• Norman "Norm" Richard Marlborough (b. 1945), English-born, Australian state politician who arrived in Western Australia in 1963; Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Cockburn in 1986
• Victor Marlborough Silvester OBE (1900-1978), English dancer, author, musician and bandleader from the British dance band era
• William Marlborough Pryor (b. 1945), British writer