Northway History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Northway belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in or near "the north wood," as in the northernmost wood within a particular jurisdiction; or in one of the several places named Norwood or Northwood found throughout England. 1 Another source notes the name was derived from the words "north" + "wood." 2.

Early Origins of the Northway family

The surname Northway was first found in Devon, where Painot de Norwude was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1176. A few years later, Pipe Rolls for Kent include Alexander de Norwuda in 1190 and Geoffrey Northwud was found in the Curia Regis Rolls for Norfolk in 1205. 3

Some of the family were found in the parish of Sittingbourne in Kent where: "It is an incident worthy of notice in the ancient history of this town, that Henry V. was entertained at the Red Lion here, by John Northwood, a gentleman resident in the vicinity, at the expense of nine shillings and ninepence." 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had two listings for the family: Mauger de Northwode, Bedfordshire; and William de Northwode, Suffolk and later, the Yorkshirew Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Tillot de Northwode; and Johannes Norwode. 5

Early History of the Northway family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Northway research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1592, 1671, 1675, 1780 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Northway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Northway Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Northway include Norwood, Northwood, Norwold, Narwold and others.

Early Notables of the Northway family

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Northway migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Northway Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Northway, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Bedford" in 1848 6
William Northway, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Bedford" in 1848 6
Richard Northway, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Santipore" in 1848 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Northway (post 1700) +

Stephen Asa Northway (1833-1898), American Republican politician, Member of Ohio State Legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1893-98 8
Samuel D. Northway, American politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 17th District, 1856 8
John O. Northway, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Colebrook; Elected 1916 8
Edward Northway, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Livingston County, 1903 8
Ruth Northway OBE FRCN FLSW (b. 1961), British nurse and nursing academic specialising in learning disabilities, professor of learning disability nursing at the University of South Wales

The Northway 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: Sub cruce vinces
Motto Translation: Under the cross, we shall conquer.

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DUKE OF BEDFORD 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848DukeofBedford.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SANTIPORE 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Santipore.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html