Saxbay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The origins of the Saxbay name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Saxby in the counties of Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The surname Saxbay is an example of a habitation name which forms a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came.

Early Origins of the Saxbay family

The surname Saxbay was first found in Lincolnshire 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 Saxbay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saxbay research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1616 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Saxbay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Saxbay Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Saxbay were recorded, including Saxby, Saxbe, Saxbie, Saxby and others.

Early Notables of the Saxbay family

Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Saxbay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Saxbay family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Saxbay family emigrate to North America: John Saxby settled in Philadelphia in 1685 with his wife and five children.

The Saxbay 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: Sit saxum firmum
Motto Translation: Let the stone be firm.