Balwarte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Balwarte

What does the name Balwarte mean?

The ancestors of the Balwarte family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in the small place of the same name in Fife. The name is a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area.

Early Origins of the Balwarte family

The surname Balwarte was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the 11th century.

Early History of the Balwarte family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balwarte research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1522, 1530, 1552, 1558 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Balwarte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Balwarte Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Balwarte include Balward, Balvird, Balvaird, Balvard, Ballvaird and others.

Early Notables of the Balwarte family

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Migration of the Balwarte family

The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Balwarte: B. Balvird who settled in Virginia in 1650.

The Balwarte 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: Non omnibus dormio
Motto Translation: Not all sleep