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![Show Contents]() Wallop History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Wallop familyThe surname Wallop was first found in Hampshire where "the true and original name of this family is Barton - Peter Barton, lord of West Barton, having married Alice, only daughter and heiress of Sir Robert de Wallop, who died in the eleventh year of Edward I." 1 There can be no doubt as to the authenticity of this quote, but one must question Sir Robert de Wallop's heritage, not Peter Barton. For this, we must look back further where the name "Matthew de Wallop, which was the title of one of it's early members, favours the opinion, that the Wallops were settled at Wallop as Saxon manorial lords anterior to the Conquest of England, and that the family name is derived from that places." In fact, "four brothers are mentioned in [the] Domesday [Book] as possessing Wallop, in Hampshire." 2 Early History of the Wallop familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wallop research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1228, 1502, 1540, 1551, 1566, 1568, 1581, 1599, 1601, 1616, 1621, 1642, 1660, 1667, 1690, 1697 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Wallop History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wallop Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Wallhope, Wallop, Walopp, Walop, Wallopp, Wallope, Wellhope, Welhopp and many more. Early Notables of the Wallop familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir John Wallop (d. 1551), English soldier and diplomatist, the son of Stephen Wallop. "The family of Wallop had, according to a pedigree drawn up by Augustine Vincent, been very long settled in Hamps...
- Sir Henry Wallop (1540?-1599), was Lord Justice of Ireland. He was the eldest son and heir of Sir Oliver Wallop (d. 1566) of Farleigh-Wallop in the county of Southampton, and nephew and heir of Sir Jo...
- Sir Henry Wallop (1568-1642), was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1601 and 1642; Robert Wallop (1601-1667), was an English politician who sat in the House of Co...
- John Wallop (1690-1762), first Earl of Portsmouth was the third son of John Wallop of Farleigh-Wallop, Hampshire. 3
 Migration of the Wallop family to Ireland
Some of the Wallop 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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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Wallop or a variant listed above:
Wallop Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Emll Wallop, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 4
- Cornelius Wallop, who landed in Virginia in 1663 4
- John Wallop, who landed in Virginia in 1664 4
Wallop Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Wallop who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749
Wallop Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Catharine Wallop, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1801 4
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- Malcolm Wallop (1933-2011), American Republican politician, Member of Wyoming State House of Representatives, 1969-72; Member of Wyoming State Senate, 1973-76; U.S. Senator from Wyoming, 1977-95 5
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: En suivant la verite
Motto Translation: By following the truth.
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Stevens, Joseph, A Parochial History of St. Mary Bourne: With an Account of the Manor of Hurstbourne Priors, Hants. London: Whiting & Company, 1888. Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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