Sawrey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Sawrey family

The surname Sawrey was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Sawrey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sawrey research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1653 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Sawrey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sawrey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sawrey, Sawrie, Sowrey, Sowrie, Sorry, Sarry and many more.

Early Notables of the Sawrey family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Sawrey family of Broughton

Migration of the Sawrey family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Sawrey (post 1700) +

Solomon Sawrey (1765-1825), English surgeon who received his professional education from Andrew Marshal, M.D. (1742–1813)
William Sawrey Gilpin (1762-1843), English water-colour painter and landscape gardener, son of Sawrey Gilpin, R.A 1
Sawrey Gilpin (1733-1807), English animal painter, born at Carlisle 30 Oct. 1733, seventh child of Captain John Bernard Gilpin and Matilda Langstaffe

The Sawrey 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: Dictis Factisque Simplex
Motto Translation: Simple in Words and Deeds.

Citations +

Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020