| ![Show Contents]() Bottomlee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BottomleeWhat does the name Bottomlee mean? Bottomlee is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in or around the settlement of Bottomley, which was located near Halifax, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 1 Early Origins of the Bottomlee familyThe surname Bottomlee was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The first record of the family was Hanne de Bothemley who was here in 1277. 1 Later, Johannes de Bodhomlay, from Barkisland, near Bottomley was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 and much later, Margaret Bothomley, of Deane, Lancashire was listed in the Wills at Chester in 1589. 2 Early History of the Bottomlee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bottomlee research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1379, 1589, 1786, 1807, 1816 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Bottomlee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bottomlee Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bottomlee has been recorded under many different variations, including Bottomley, Botomley, Bottomly, Bottomlee, Bottomleigh, Botomley, Bottamly, Bottomlie, Bottomlay, Bottomlee, Bottomlea, Bottemley, Bottonlay, Boddomley, Boddonley, Bottonleigh, Bottamley, Bottamlie, Bottemlea and many more. Early Notables of the Bottomlee familyJoseph Bottomley, born at Halifax, Yorkshire, in 1786, at a very early age evinced a strong predilection for music, and so quickly profited by the instruction he received as to be able at seven years of age to perform a violin concerto in public. At twelve years of age he was removed to Manchester, where he studied under Grimshaw, organist of St. John's Church, and Watts, leader of the concerts. By the advice of the latter he took lessons on the violin from Yaniewicz, then...
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| Bottomlee migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bottomlee or a variant listed above:
Bottomlee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jonathon Bottomlee, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1834
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: Fideli Certa Merces
Motto Translation: To the faithful there is certain reward.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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