Saxebey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The ancestry of the name Saxebey dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Saxby in the counties of Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The surname Saxebey 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 Saxebey family

The surname Saxebey 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 Saxebey family

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

Saxebey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Saxebey have been found, including Saxby, Saxbe, Saxbie, Saxby and others.

Early Notables of the Saxebey family

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Migration of the Saxebey family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Saxebey, or a variant listed above: John Saxby settled in Philadelphia in 1685 with his wife and five children.

The Saxebey 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.