Dynmuir is a name whose ancestors lived among the
Picts, a tribe in ancient
Scotland. The Dynmuir family lived on the lands of Dundemore in
Fife where the family has a long and distinguished history dating back to the early Middle Ages.
Early Origins of the Dynmuir family
The surname Dynmuir was first found in
Fife, in the territories of Dundemore, near Lindores. One of the first records of the name was Henry de Dundemore who witnessed a confirmation charter by John, Earl of Huntigdoun of land in Kynalchmund to the Abbey of Arboirath c. 1219 and later witnessed another charter by the same earl granting lands of Lundors to the monks of Lindores (c.1232-1237.)
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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) In 1296, the Ragman Rolls listed Patrik de Dundemor and William de Dundemor as landholders in Fife.
Early History of the Dynmuir family
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Dynmuir Spelling Variations
The appearance of the printing press and the first dictionaries in the last few
hundred years did much to standardize spelling. Prior to that time scribes spelled according to sound, a practice that resulted in many
spelling variations. Dynmuir has been spelled Dinsmore, Dinsmuir, Dunsmore, Dansmore, Dunmuir and many more.
Early Notables of the Dynmuir family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Dynmuir family to Ireland
Some of the Dynmuir family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Dynmuir family to the New World and Oceana
The expense of the crossing to the North American colonies seemed small beside the difficulties of remaining in
Scotland. It was a long and hard trip, but at its end lay the reward of freedom. Some Scots remained faithful to
England and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others fought in the American
War of Independence. Much of this lost Scottish heritage has been recovered in the last century through
Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Dynmuir: James Dunsmore who settled in New
England in 1652. Dunsmore of Virginia represented the colony in 1772. William Dunsmore settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1872.
The Dynmuir 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: Spes anchora tuta
Motto Translation: Hope is a safe anchor.