| ![Show Contents]() Morrey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient Pictish-Scottish family that first used the name Morrey lived in the county of Moray in the northeast of Scotland, but some historians describe the Clan's forbears as originally Flemish, some as Lowland Scots. More enlightened research places them as descendents of MacAngus de Moravia, who was descended from King Duncan of Scotland and who was the first Earl of Murray. Early Origins of the Morrey familyThe surname Morrey was first found in Moray, where the Clan founder, Freskin, received a grant of the lands of Strathbrock in 1100 AD. He was descended from the first Earl, and his grandson, William, married the heiress of the Bothwell Clan in Lanarkshire. His sons founded many other houses, including the Murrays of Tullibardine, who later became the Dukes of Atholl, and Chiefs of the Clan. At the same time, an early branch in the north had given origin to the Earls of Sutherland. Andrew Moray (died 1297) also known as Andrew de Moray, Andrew of Moray, or Andrew Murray, was prominent in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He led the rising in north Scotland in the summer of 1297 against the occupation by King Edward I of England. He was mortally wounded in the fighting at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Early History of the Morrey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morrey research. Another 596 words (43 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1170, 1203, 1255, 1297, 1320, 1333, 1360, 1446, 1586, 1598, 1600, 1608, 1629, 1631, 1640, 1650, 1655, 1660, 1663, 1673, 1691, 1701, 1703, 1710, 1715, 1716, 1719, 1724, 1734, 1745, 1765 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Morrey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morrey Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Morrey has been spelled Murray, Murrey, Moray, Morey, Morrey, Morry, Murry, MacMhuirich (Gaelic) and many more. Early Notables of the Morrey familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was - Humphrey Morrey, or Murrey (c.1650-1716), the first Mayor of Philadelphia (1691-1701)
 Migration of the Morrey family to Ireland
Some of the Morrey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Morrey migration to the United States | + |
This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Morrey:
Morrey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. George Morrey, (b. 1612), aged 23, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 [1]
- Thomas Morrey, who landed in Virginia in 1643 [2]
- John Morrey, aged 21, who arrived in Maryland in 1684 [2]
Morrey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J W Morrey, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 [2]
| Morrey migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Morrey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
| Contemporary Notables of the name Morrey (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Bradfield Morrey Jr. (1907-1984), American mathematician who co-developed the Morrey-Campanato space
- Mr. Jon Paul Morrey B.E.M., British Police Community Support Officer for British Transport Police, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Policing [4]
- Bernard Joseph Morrey (1927-2011), English footballer from Liverpool who played from 1952 to 1955
- Stephen Morrey (1880-1921), English-born merchant, farmer and politician; born in Market Drayton, Shropshire, he represented Happyland in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1917 to 1921
- Harry Morrey Salmon (1892-1985), Welsh naturalist and bird photographer is Wales, Treasurer of the National Museum of Wales from 1962 until 1982
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: Tout Prêt
Motto Translation: Quite ready.
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 6th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- 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)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anna Maria voyage to Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip, Australia in 1848 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anna-maria/1848
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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