The name Abbdy is of
Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when a family lived in or near an abbey. More specifically, the surname Abbdy was originally derived from the settlement of Abdy, a family estate in
Yorkshire. The surname also has an
occupational origin, and signifies one who was employed at an abbey.
Early Origins of the Abbdy family
The surname Abbdy was first found in
Yorkshire, where Robert and Johannes del Abdy were registered in the
Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379.
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Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6) Further north, Abdie is a parish, in the district of Cupar,
Fifeshire.
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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) "The parish, anciently called Lindores, was formerly of much greater extent than at present, including the lands of the parish of Newburgh."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Stapleford Abbot's in
Essex was home to another branch of the family. "The fine old mansion of Albyns, the residence of the Abdy family, built by Inigo Jones, is situated here. In the church are also monuments to the family of Abdy; to John, Lord Fortescue, one of the justices of the court of common pleas; and his son Dormer, the last lord."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Abbdy family
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Abbdy Spelling Variations
Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore,
spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Abbdy family name include Abdy, Abdie, Abde, Abdey, Abdee, Abdye, Abbdy, Abbdey and many more.
Early Notables of the Abbdy family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Anthony Abdy (1579-1640), East India merchant of London, Sheriff of London (1630-1631); Sir Thomas Abdy, 1st
Baronet (1612-1686), an English lawyer and landowner; Sir Anthony Abdy, 2nd
Baronet (1655-1704), an English landowner; Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, 3rd
Baronet (1688-1733), English lawyer and landowner; Sir...
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Migration of the Abbdy family to Ireland
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Migration of the Abbdy family to the New World and Oceana
For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for
Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Abbdy surname or a spelling variation of the name include : Mathew Abdy, who sailed to Virginia in 1635; Nicholas Abdey to Virginia in 1637; Roger Abdy to America in 1640; and John Abdee to Maryland in 1670. Samuel and George Abdy were living in Bruce County, Ontario in 1867..
The Abbdy Motto
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: Tenax et fidelis
Motto Translation: Persevering and faithful.