Ord History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Ord family

The surname Ord was first found in Ord, a village about 2 miles (3 km) south west of Berwick Upon Tweed in Northumberland that dates back to 1196 where it was first listed as Horde. 1 East Ord, Middle Ord and West Ord were all hamlets at one time and all owned by the Ord family until the early fifteenth century. The villages are essentially on the Scottish-English border of today so the family's movement through the ages on both sides is to be expected. By example, we draw the reader's attention to the township of Newbiggin in Northumberland. "This place, which is pleasantly situated on the north bank of the river Derwent, was for many years the residence of the Ord family, of whom Robert, who died in 1778, was chief Baron of the exchequer in Scotland." 2

Early History of the Ord family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ord research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1180, 1296, 1781, 1802, 1832, 1835, 1852 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Ord History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ord Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Orde, Ord and others.

Early Notables of the Ord family

Distinguished members of the family include


Ord migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ord Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Ord Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Ord Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ord migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ord Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ord migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Ord Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Ord (post 1700) +
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