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![Show Contents]() Spenceley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Spenceley surname derives from the Old French word "despense," from the Latin "dispendere" meaning "to dispense;" as such, it is thought to have been an occupational surname for the custodian of the pantry or larder of a great house or monastery. Early Origins of the Spenceley familyThe surname Spenceley was first found in Fife where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and it is claimed by some that the family name is descended from the ancient and Royal House of the Earls of Fife. Early records show a John Spens, who was bailie of Irvine in 1260. Early History of the Spenceley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spenceley research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1320, 1358, 1365, 1385, 1390, 1415, 1426, 1428, 1480, 1520, 1571, 1573, 1598, 1599, 1627, 1628 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Spenceley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spenceley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Spence, Spens, Spense, Spenceley, Spencley and many more. Early Notables of the Spenceley familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Thomas de Spens (1415?-1480), was Bishop of Aberdeen, third son of John de Spens of Glen Douglas and Lathallan.
Sir James Spens (fl. 1571-1627), was a Scottish adventurer and diplomatist, son of David Spens of Wormiston. "In 1598 he and several other Scottish gentlemen, including his stepfather, Sir James Anstruther of that ilk, entered into a project to settle and civilise the Lewis. Having obtained a grant from James VI, they furnished themselves with arms and shipping, and landed in Stornoway Harbour in October 1599. At first all went well. They...
Another 127 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Spenceley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Spenceley family to Ireland
Some of the Spenceley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 1Spenceley Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- John Spenceley, who sailed to Barbados in 1635
- John Spenceley, aged 24, who landed in Barbados in 1635 2
- Mr. John Spenceley, (b. 1611), aged 24, British settler travelling aboard the ship "Expedition" arriving in Barbados in 1636 3
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- Alfred Spenceley (b. 1890), English Amateur Boxing Association of England lightweight champion in 1911
- George Spenceley, English photographer, mountaineer on the South Georgia Survey, 1955-56, eponym of Spenceley Glacier, Antarctica
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: Patior ut potior
Motto Translation: I endure as I enjoy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Pilgrim Ship Lists Early 1600's retrieved 29th September 2021. Retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
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