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![Show Contents]() Stodird History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Out of the noble Boernician clans of the ancient Scottish-English border region comes the ancestors of the bearers of the name Stodird. 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 Stodird familyThe surname Stodird 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 Stodird familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stodird research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1568, 1810, 1826 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Stodird History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stodird Spelling VariationsSpelling variations occur frequently in Scottish names that date from the medieval era. They result from a general lack of grammatical rules and the tendency to spell names according to sound. Stodird has been spelled Stoddart, Stoddard, Stodart, Stodhard, Stodhart, Stothert and many more. Early Notables of the Stodird 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 Stodird Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stodird familyIn the 20th century, the ancestors of many of those Boernician-Scottish people still populate North America. They distributed themselves on either side of the border at the time of the War of Independence. United Empire Loyalists went north to Canada and those who wanted a new nation stayed south. Both groups went on to found great nations. Some of the first North American settlers with Stodird name or one of its variants: 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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