The lineage of the name Ashwith begins with the
Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the chapelry named
Ashworth anciently spelt
Asseheworth in
Lancashire. Despite the small size of this town (only 233 in the 1861 census) many of the surname have flourished since that time.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)The first part of the name, Ash, was originally given to a person who resided in an area where ash trees flourished. Now there are numerous parishes and townships called Ashworth in many counties and there are also various minor localities of this same name from which smaller lines of the name may have emerged.
Early Origins of the Ashwith family
The surname Ashwith was first found in
Lancashire at Ashworth, a parochial chapelry, in the parish of Middleton, union of Bury,
hundred of Salford. "A family named Ashworth was seated here as early as the 13th century, and appears to have been succeeded by the Holts."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Ashwith family
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Ashwith Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Ashwith has undergone many
spelling variations, including Ashworth, Asworth, Ashworthe and others.
Early Notables of the Ashwith family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Ashwith family to Ireland
Some of the Ashwith family moved to
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Migration of the Ashwith family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Ashwith Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Elizabeth Ashwith, aged 20, a dress maker, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "Escort"
The Ashwith 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: Appetitus rationi pareat
Motto Translation: Let your desires obey your reason.