Parm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Parm is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Palmes, Languedoc, Normandy. 1

Early Origins of the Parm family

The surname Parm was first found in Yorkshire where "there appears no reason to doubt the antiquity of this family, said to be descended from Manfred Palmes, who lived in the reign of Stephen, [1135-1154] and seated at Naburn, co York, since the year 1226 by a match with the heiress of Watterville." 2 3

The family held the estates since these early times to at least the late 19th century when " Naburn Hall was the seat of George Palmes, Esq." 4

Early History of the Parm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Parm research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1394, 1415, 1420, 1455, 1467, 1487, 1499, 1510, 1519, 1554, 1580, 1582, 1600, 1608, 1613, 1614, 1626, 1640, 1642, 1643, 1653, 1654 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Parm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Parm Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Parm are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Parm include: Palmes, Palms, Palm, Parmes, Parms, Parmes, Parm and others.

Early Notables of the Parm family

Distinguished members of the family include Brian Palmes (before 1467-1519), an English landowner, justice of the assize and politician who sat in the House of Commons. He was the son eldest son and heir of William Palmes of Naburn and Eleanor, daughter of William Heslerton of Heslerton. He was a member of the Palmes family, an ancient upper-gentry family that had been seated at Naburn Hall since the 13th century. Sir Guy Palmes (1580-1653) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1643. He was the son of Sir Francis Palmes...
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Migration of the Parm family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Parm or a variant listed above: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

The Parm 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: Ut palma justus
Motto Translation: The righteous is like the palm.

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.