Pleydel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Pleydel family

The surname Pleydel was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Pleydel family

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Pleydel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pleydell, Playdell and others.

Early Notables of the Pleydel family

Distinguished members of the family include

Sir Charles Pleydell of Midgehall, Wiltshire
John Pleydell (c 1601-1693), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1660 and 1689
William Pleydell, an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644

Migration of the Pleydel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francis Sheridan Pleydell arrived in Philadelphia in 1874.

The Pleydel 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: Imitari quam invidere
Motto Translation: To imitate rather than envy.