Gery History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Gery family

The surname Gery was first found in Norfolk where one of the first records of the name was Guericus, Gueri who was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1

Almost one hundred years later Werri de Marinis was listed in Yorkshire in 1166 and a few years after that Werreis de Pilledona was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Dorset in 1179. 2

Henry Werreys was Mayor of Sandwich in 1270. 3

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Thomas Gery and Gerri de Planastre in Oxfordshire, and the following in Cambridgeshire: Warrin Gery; Werry de Cadamo; Herry Werri; and Peter Werri. 4

Early History of the Gery family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gery research. Another 230 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1347, 1360, 1377, 1380, 1455, 1487, 1616, 1630, 1649, 1660, 1688, 1713, 1730, 1753, 1839 and 1886 are included under the topic Early Gery History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gery Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gery, Warre, Werre, Gerry, Werry, Warry, Warriss and many more.

Early Notables of the Gery family

Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gery Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gery Ranking

In France, the name Gery is the 5,073^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Gery family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gery (post 1700) +

Sir Thomas Gery Cullum (1741-1831), 7th Baronet of Hastede, Suffolk, British medical doctor and politician, Bath King-at-Arms 6
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum (1777-1855), 8th Baronet of Hastede, Suffolk, English peer

The Gery 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: Je trouve bien
Motto Translation: I find good.

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 3 of 3
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020