| ![Show Contents]() Bellgrove History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BellgroveWhat does the name Bellgrove mean? The ancestors of the bearers of the Bellgrove family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the town of Belgrave in Leicestershire. The town was originally known as Merdegrave, meaning marten grove, but the name was changed after the Norman Conquest of England due to confusion of the first syllable with the Old French word merde, meaning filth. Appropriately, the name was changed to Belgrave, meaning beautiful grove. Early Origins of the Bellgrove familyThe surname Bellgrove was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Bellgrove familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bellgrove research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bellgrove History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bellgrove Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bellgrove include Belgrave, Bellgrave and others. Early Notables of the Bellgrove familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bellgrove Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bellgrove migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bellgrove or a variant listed above:
Bellgrove Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Benjamin Bellgrove, who landed in Maryland in 1740 1
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: Alev aplotevelv
- 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)
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