Repingtoomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Today's generation of the Repingtoomb family bears a name that was brought to England by the migration wave that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Repingtoomb family lived in Derbyshire, at Repton, from whence they adapted their name.

Early Origins of the Repingtoomb family

The surname Repingtoomb was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of the Leache. The first on record was Simon of Repington, about 1080 A.D., probably a junior son of a Norman noble of Lincolnshire. His son and heir, Ralph Repington was living at the Manor of Leache in 1104. He was succeeded by Roger Repington of the same place, and succeeded by Sir Richard Repington who was Lord of the Manor of Faukingham, Danderbie and Thorpe in the Willowes. He was living in 1173. Sir Richard was slain in a joust at Woodstock held before the King in 1178.

Early History of the Repingtoomb family

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Repingtoomb Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Repingtoomb include Repington, Reppington, Repinton, Reppinton, Reppingtone and many more.

Early Notables of the Repingtoomb family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Philip Repyngdon (or Repington) (d. 1424), English bishop and cardinal, educated at Oxford and became an Augustinian canon at Leicester, some...
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Migration of the Repingtoomb family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Repingtoombs to arrive on North American shores: Fran Reppington, who settled in Virginia in 1666; as well as John Reppinton who landed in North America in 1710.

The Repingtoomb 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: Virtus propter se
Motto Translation: Virtue for its own sake.