The
Picts were the ancient Scottish tribe where the ancestors of the Andrewes family lived. The name Andrewes comes from the baptismal name Andrew which in Greek means manly. The name was popular as both a
personal name and a surname, likely because it was the name of Scotland's patron saint. In Gaelic the name is Aindrea and Anndra which again means manly.
Early Origins of the Andrewes family
The surname Andrewes was first found in
Caithness (Gaelic: Gallaibh), the northern tip of
Scotland, a Norse/Viking controlled region from the 9th century, which became the Earldom of
Caithness. This family was strongly associated with the
Clan Ross. It was originally known as the
Clan Siol Andrea, meaning the race of Andrew. However, from about the year 1100 the Andrews moved south to the
Dumfriesshire area of southwest
Scotland. Duncan Andrew, Chief of the
Clan, rendered homage to
King Edward I of
England in 1296.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) Some of the family were found further south in
England, specifically at Shotley in
Northumberland where "Shotley Hall is said to have been built by Dr. Andrews, physician to the first royal Duke of Cumberland."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Andrewes family
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Andrewes Spelling Variations
Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few
hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound.
spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Andrewes has been spelled Andrew, Andrews, MacAndrew, Androw, Androe, Andro and many more.
Early Notables of the Andrewes family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the
Clan at this time was Alexander Andrew, Sergeant of Aberdeen; Phineas Andrews (ca. 1600-1661), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1661; and Sir Thomas...
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Migration of the Andrewes family to Ireland
Some of the Andrewes family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Andrewes family to the New World and Oceana
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American
War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through
Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Andrewes:
Andrewes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Sam] Andrewes, aged 30, who landed in New England in 1635 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Samuel Andrewes, aged 37, who arrived in America in 1635 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Samuel Andrewes, aged 37, who arrived in New England in 1635 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - William Andrewes, who arrived in New England in 1635 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - William Andrewes, who landed in Virginia in 1635 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Contemporary Notables of the name Andrewes (post 1700)
- Roger Andrewes (b. 1618), English clergyman and scholar, brother of Lancelot
- Philip Andrewes (b. 1941), Canadian former politician
- Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626), English bishop and theologian
- Herbert Edward Andrewes (1863-1950), British entomologist
- Christopher Andrewes (1896-1988), British virologist
- Antony Andrewes (1910-1990), British classical scholar and historian
Historic Events for the Andrewes family
- Mr. Dennis Edwards Andrewes, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse and died in the sinking [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
The Andrewes 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: Victrix fortuna sapientia
Motto Translation: Wisdom is the conqueror of fortune.