Handysides History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Handysides family

The surname Handysides was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat in that locality named Handyside, 1 some say from the close of the eleventh century. Richard de Hanggandsid, dominus ejusdem was listed there in 1398 as having an annual pension of two marks for his faithful council and aid.

Early History of the Handysides family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Handysides research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1398, 1467, 1547, 1587, 1597, 1760 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Handysides History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Handysides Spelling Variations

The name, Handysides, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Handaside, Handasyde, Handiside, Hangaldesyde, Handyside, Hangandsyde, Hanginsyde, Handisyd, Handerside and many more.

Early Notables of the Handysides family

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Handysides migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Handysides surname who came to North America were:

Handysides Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Reuben Handysides, who landed in New York in 1832 2

The Handysides 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: Munifice et fortiter
Motto Translation: Bountifully and bravely.

Sources +

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)
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)