Stillbhard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland's history is inextricably linked to that of the Royal Clan, the Clan Stewart. The surname Stillbhard was an occupational name for a steward, the official in charge of a noble household and its treasury. It derives from the Old English word "stigweard," a compound of "stig," or "household," and "weard," or "guardian." As every great house, Earl and Bishop in medieval England and Scotland had its stewards, this office has given rise to many lines of this hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Stillbhard family

The surname Stillbhard was first found in Scotland, where records of Stillbhard as a surname, and not just an occupation began to be found from the 13th century. The ancestors of the famed Royal Stewart line of Scotland descend from a family Breton nobles named Flaald, the name is therefore of Anglo-Norman extraction. The name arrived in Britain with Alan, a knight who settled in Oswestry in Shropshire.

Early History of the Stillbhard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stillbhard research. Another 397 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1343, 1371, 1382, 1405, 1452, 1467, 1476, 1479, 1503, 1504, 1508, 1545, 1565, 1567, 1598, 1641, 1653, 1659, 1662, 1675, 1688, 1692, 1714, 1720, 1728, 1745, 1746, 1807 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Stillbhard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stillbhard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stewart, Steward, Stillbhard (Gaelic) and others.

Early Notables of the Stillbhard family

Notable among the family at this time was Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (Wolf of Badenoch) (1343-1405), third surviving son of King Robert II of Scotland, first Earl of Buchan since John Comyn (1382-1405), Justiciar of Scotia for a time, but not an effective one, held large territories in the north of Scotland before eventually losing a large part of them, remembered for his destruction of the royal burgh of Elgin and its cathedral, nickname was earned due to his notorious cruelty and rapacity but there is no proof that it was used during his lifetime; John Stewart, Earl of Mar...
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Migration of the Stillbhard family to Ireland

Some of the Stillbhard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Stillbhard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Stuard who settled in Virginia in 1651; Charles Stewart, a Royalist soldier captured at Worcester, sent to Boston aboard the "John and Sara".

The Stillbhard 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: Virescit vulnere virtus
Motto Translation: Courage grows stronger at the wound.