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![Show Contents]() Spotiswood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Spotiswood familyThe surname Spotiswood was first found in Berwickshire where "the name is derived from the barony of Spottiswoode. The family were benefactors to the Abbeys of Melrose and Kelso in early times. The immediate ancestor or Spottiswoode, still 'of that Ilk,' was Robert de Spottiswood, who was born in the reign of King Alexander III., and died in that of Robert Bruce. " 1 Early History of the Spotiswood familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spotiswood research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1510, 1513, 1565, 1567, 1585, 1596, 1597, 1637, 1639, 1645, 1646, 1666, 1676, 1710, 1728, 1740 and 1923 are included under the topic Early Spotiswood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spotiswood Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Spottiswood, Spottiswode, Sportwode, Sportwood, Spotswood and many more. Early Notables of the Spotiswood familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was - John Spottiswood, Spottiswoode or Spotiswood (1666-1728) was a Scottish advocate and legal author, the third and only surviving son of Alexander Spottiswoode of Crumstain, advocate
 Migration of the Spotiswood family to Ireland
Some of the Spotiswood family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Spotiswood familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: F. Spotswood who settled in San Francisco in 1851; A. Sportwode settled in New York in 1820; Anna Spotswood, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905.
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 potiar
Motto Translation: I suffer that I may obtain.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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