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![Show Contents]() Stodhard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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In ancient Scotland, Stodhard was first used as a surname by descendants of a family in the Boernician tribe. It is a name for a breeder of horses. The name comes from the Old English terms stod, meaning a stud of horses, and hierde, which means herd. The name as a whole has a meaning of horse-keeper. 1 2 3 Early Origins of the Stodhard familyThe surname Stodhard was first found in Northumberland and Cumberland, just south of the Scottish border. "The earliest mention of this surname in Scotland is in 1376 when David Stodhirde, John Studehird, and William Studhirde are recorded as tenants of Douglas in barony of Buittle. Sir James Stodart was presented to a chaplaincy in the Collegiate Church of Methven, 1516. 4 Early History of the Stodhard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stodhard research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1568, 1810, 1826 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Stodhard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stodhard Spelling VariationsSpelling rules had not yet evolved in medieval Scotland, some names dating from that era often appear many different ways. Some spelling variations of Stodhard include Stoddart, Stoddard, Stodart, Stodhard, Stodhart, Stothert and many more. Early Notables of the Stodhard familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Thomas Tod Stoddart (1810-1880), angler and poet, born on 14 Feb. 1810 in Argyle Square, Edinburgh. He was the eldest son of Captain (afterwards Admiral) Pringle Stoddart, a descendant of the Stouthearts of Liddesdale and Ettrick, and his wife Frances, daughter of James Sprot. At the age of ten he was sent to a Moravian school in Lancashire, but soon returned to attend the high school and the university of his...
Another 80 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stodhard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stodhard familyThe Boernician-Scottish people who came to North America were often nearly penniless when they arrived, and brought very few personal effects with them. Much Scottish heritage was lost in the process, and it is only this century that highland games, Clan societies, and other patriotic Scottish organizations have helped the ancestors of Scots to rediscover their national legacy. Stodhards were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Anthony Stoddard who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1635; followed by Benjamin in 1765; Solomon Stoddard (1643-1729) American Congregational theologian and pastor who became the first librarian of Harvard lived in Boston, Massachusetts.
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: Post nubes lux
Motto Translation: After clouds light.
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- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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