Show ContentsStires History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Stires family

The surname Stires was first found in Berkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Stires family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stires research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1534, 1571, 1587, 1604, 1648, 1662 and 1686 are included under the topic Early Stires History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stires Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Storer, Storrer and others.

Early Notables of the Stires family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Thomas Storer (1571-1604), English poet, son of John Storer, a citizen of London, who was elected a student of Christ Church, Oxford, in 1587; and Arthur Storer...
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Migration of the Stires family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Storer who settled in Maryland in 1741; William Storer settled in New Hampshire in 1635; Thomas and Samuel Storer landed in America in 1744 and 1775 respectively.


Contemporary Notables of the name Stires (post 1700) +

  • Evelyn F. Stires, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924 1


The Stires 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: Dum spiro spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I hope.


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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