Heighbrough is a name of
Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the Old German name
Hildeberht, which literally means
battle-glorious. Early Origins of the Heighbrough family
The surname Heighbrough was first found in the West Riding of
Yorkshire where Marton Hall in Marton was the ancient residence of the
Heber family.
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Heighbrough family
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Heighbrough Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few
hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Heighbrough have been found, including
Heber, Hayburgh and others.
Early Notables of the Heighbrough family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Heighbrough family to Ireland
Some of the Heighbrough family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Heighbrough family to the New World and Oceana
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in
England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in
England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Heighbrough, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : John
Heber arrived in New
England in 1743; Mathias and Thomas
Heber settled in Pennsylvania in 1753 and 1771 respectively; Joanna
Heber settled in Texas in 1854..
The Heighbrough 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: Prest d'accomplier
Motto Translation: Ready to accomplish.