| ![Show Contents]() Mildmay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Mildmay is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mildmay family lived in Essex. The name, however, is a reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Mildme, France. Early Origins of the Mildmay familyThe surname Mildmay was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Mulsho. This family were anciently the Earls and Barons Fitzwalter seated at Moulsham Hall in that County. They were originally from a place in France of the name Mildme. One branch of the family was found at Little Baddow in Cheshire. "The church [of Little Baddow] is an ancient edifice, with a tower at the west end, and consists of a nave and chancel, in which latter is a stately monument of marble to [Sir] Henry Mildmay (1619-1692), of Graces." 1 Early History of the Mildmay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mildmay research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1593, 1596, 1619, 1621, 1626, 1640, 1654, 1656, 1659, 1660, 1664, 1669, 1676, 1692, 1871 and 1913 are included under the topic Early Mildmay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mildmay Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Mildmay include Mildme, Mildmay, Mildmy, Mildmee, Millmay, Mildmar, Miltmay, Meldmay, Mieldmay and many more. Early Notables of the Mildmay familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir Henry Mildmay (ca. 1593-1664), Master of the Jewel Office, an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1659, a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause in the English Civi...
- Henry Mildmay (1619-1692), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Essex in 1654 and Maldon (1659-1660), he fought in the Parliamentary army in the English Civil War
 Mildmay migration to the United States | + |
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Mildmays to arrive on North American shores:
Mildmay Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Mildmay, who arrived in New England in 1647 2
- John Mildmay, who landed in Maryland in 1671 2
Mildmay Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Mildmay, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1852
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- George Mildmay, British physician in London
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: Alla ta hara
Motto Translation: God my help.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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