The surname Verners was first found in Edinburghshire, a former county, now part of the Midlothian council area where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
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Early History of the Verners family
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Verners Spelling Variations
The name Verners, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Verner, Vernour, Vernor and others.
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Early Notables of the Verners family
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Migration of the Verners family to Ireland
Some of the Verners family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Verners family
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Verners family, or who bore a variation of the surname Verners were Peter and Phillip Verner who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1747; Charles Verner settled in Philadelphia in 1847.
Contemporary Notables of the name Verners (post 1700)
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Alfreds Verners (b. 1912), Latvian footballer and ice hockey player who played 10 matches for Latvia national football team in the 1920s
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: Pro Christo et patria Motto Translation: For Christ and Country.
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