Petie History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Petie familyThe surname Petie was first found in Warwickshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times as Lords of the Manor of Ilmington conjecturally descended from the land holder recorded in the Domesday Book survey taken in 1086 A.D., as being held by Alric the pre-conquest holder from Robert of Stafford. Early History of the Petie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petie research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1124, 1296, 1382, 1395 and 1623 are included under the topic Early Petie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pettey, Petty, Pettie, Pety, Petie and others. Early Notables of the Petie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Petie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Petie family to IrelandSome of the Petie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Petie familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Pettey who settled in New Hampshire in 1718; Ann Pettey settled in Maryland in 1740; John Pettie landed in America in 1685; Sir William Petty settled in Pennsylvania in 1682.
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 apes geometriam Motto Translation: As bees geometry. |