Propart History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Propart is of Welsh origin, and is derived from the Welsh patronymic name "Ap-Robert," which means "a son of Robert." The distinctive Welsh patronymic prefix "ab" or "ap," means "son of," but the prefix has been assimilated into the surname over the course of time. Early Origins of the Propart familyThe surname Propart was first found in at Pant Glas near the village of Trelleck, county of Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy), where Thomas ap Robert (d. 1536), son of Robert ap Jenkins (d. 1509), gentleman usher of King Henry VII was found. Thomas' son Walter was the first to bear the Propart surname. Another early reference finds the family name at Chirk, on the Welsh border. Early History of the Propart familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Propart research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1570, 1617, 1629, 1632, 1645, 1646, 1661, 1663, 1664, 1677, 1695 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Propart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Propart Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Probert, Probbert, Propert, Proput, Probutt, Probat, Probart, Proppert, Rotpert, Rotperd, Brobert, Bropert, Broppert, Probat and many more. Early Notables of the Propart familyProminent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Sir George Probert (c.1617-1677), Welsh politician from Pant Glas, Raglan, Monmouthshire, Member of the Parliament of England for Monmouth Boroughs from 1661 to 1677. His son, Henry Probert (1645-1719?) was a Welsh anti-Catholic activist and politician. He... Migration of the Propart family to IrelandSome of the Propart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Propart familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Probat, who was sent to Barbados in 1659 as a servant; John Probert, who immigrated to Virginia in 1663; John Probert, who settled in Maryland in 1678.
|