| ![Show Contents]() Gilpatrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GilpatrickWhat does the name Gilpatrick mean? The Gilpatrick surname is derived from one of various place names in Scotland. These place names come from the Old Norse "kirkja" which became "kirk" and means "church." Several churches were dedicated to St. Patrick, and then the place names followed from the church names. Gilpatrick Coat of Arms CreationWhen Robert the Bruce determined to drive the English out of Scotland, he invited John Comyn to meet him in the Church of the Minorities in Dumfries. There they quarrelled, as Bruce charged Comyn with having betrayed him to King Edward. Bruce in a passion forgot the sacred character of the place, and struck Comyn a blow with his dagger, and then rushed out of the church. To Kirkpatrick and Lindesay, who were waiting for him, he exclaimed, " I doubt that I have slain the Comyn." " Do you leave such a matter in doubt ?" said Kirkpatrick ; " I will make sicker," and with that he entered the church and slew the Comyn. Since then the crest of the Kirkpatricks is a right hand holding a dagger erect distilling drops of blood, and the motto, " I mak' sicker," or " I make sure." 1 Early Origins of the Gilpatrick familyThe surname Gilpatrick was first found in Dumfriesshire at Closeburn, a civil parish. The surname was derived from a chapel on a farm in the parish that was once dedicated to Saint Patrick. About 1 km east of Closeburn lies Closeburn Castle, a tower house that was the family seat of the Kirkpatrick family until 1783. The first record of the name is of a Sir Roger de Kirkpatrick (born c. 1280), 3rd cousin and associate of Robert the Bruce, 1st cousin of Sir William Wallace who attested a charter by one of the Bruces in the 14th century. Early History of the Gilpatrick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gilpatrick research. Another 210 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1232, 1296, 1685, 1686, 1695, 1728, 1783 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gilpatrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gilpatrick Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kilpatrick, Gilpatrick, Patrick, Kirkpatrick and others. Early Notables of the Gilpatrick familySir Thomas Kirkpatrick, 1st Baronet (d. c. 1695) of Closeburn in the County of Dumfries, a Baronetage of Nova Scotia created for him on 26 March 1685; and William, son of William Kirkpatrick of Conheath, who became a wine merchant...
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gilpatrick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gilpatrick family to IrelandSome of the Gilpatrick family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 90 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gilpatrick migration to the United States | + |
Gilpatrick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Daniel Gilpatrick who settled in San Francisco in 1850
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gilpatrick (post 1700) | + |
- Terry Gilpatrick (b. 1977), American model and beauty pageant holder, Miss Maine
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: I make sure
- Polson, Alexander, The Romance of Scottish Crests and Mottoes. Inverness: Walter Alexander, Inglis Street 1929. Print
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