Westthorp History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Westthorp familyThe surname Westthorp 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 Westthorp familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westthorp research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1630 is included under the topic Early Westthorp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Westthorp Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Westropp, Westrop, Westhorp, Westthorp, Westthorpe, Westhorpe, Westrupp, Westrup, Westhrop and many more. Early Notables of the Westthorp familyMore information is included under the topic Early Westthorp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Westthorp family to IrelandSome of the Westthorp family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Westthorp familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Westhorpe settled in New Orleans in 1822.
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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