Westhrop History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Westhrop familyThe surname Westhrop was first found in Yorkshire where "the family claim descent from John Westropp, son of Edward Westropp, temp. King John. " [1] Edward's son John Westropp held a manor at Brompton near Northallerton in that shire. The manor was in Brompton, Pickering-lyth. Brompton is "said to have been the residence of the kings of Northumberland; and on an eminence called Castle Hill, are the foundations of an ancient castle, about half a mile from which is Gallows' Hill, the place of execution for criminals within the barony. " [2] Early History of the Westhrop familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westhrop research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1630 is included under the topic Early Westhrop History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Westhrop Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Westropp, Westrop, Westhorp, Westthorp, Westthorpe, Westhorpe, Westrupp, Westrup, Westhrop and many more. Early Notables of the Westhrop familyMore information is included under the topic Early Westhrop Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Westhrop family to IrelandSome of the Westhrop family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Westhrop Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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 funera virtus Motto Translation: Virtue survives death.
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