Reppingtolm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The ancestors of the Reppingtolm family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Derbyshire, at Repton, from whence they adapted their name.

Early Origins of the Reppingtolm family

The surname Reppingtolm 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 Reppingtolm family

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Reppingtolm Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Reppingtolm were recorded, including Repington, Reppington, Repinton, Reppinton, Reppingtone and many more.

Early Notables of the Reppingtolm 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 Reppingtolm family

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Reppingtolm arrived in North America very early: Fran Reppington, who settled in Virginia in 1666; as well as John Reppinton who landed in North America in 1710.

The Reppingtolm 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.