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![Show Contents]() Kerric History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Kerric is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the village of Kerridge found in the parish of Prestbury in the county of Cheshire. Early Origins of the Kerric familyThe surname Kerric was first found in Cheshire, in the village of Kerridge. The place name was derived from "key ridge." However, we must look to Suffolk for the earliest record of the family as John Kerrage was registered there in 1297. Two years later, the family "occurs in the records of Dunwich for 1299." 1 Early History of the Kerric familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kerric research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1308, 1327, 1524, 1616, 1628, 1631, 1748 and 1828 are included under the topic Early Kerric History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kerric Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Kerric are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Kerric include: Kerridge, Kerrage, Kerrich, Kerriche, Kerysche and others. Early Notables of the Kerric familyDistinguished members of the family include - John Kerriche, M.P. for Dunwich, Suffolk in 1308
- Thomas Kerridge, Governor of the British colony at Surat from 1616 to 1628, and Thomas Kerrich (1748-1828), English painter and antiquarian
Migration of the Kerric familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Kerric or a variant listed above: John Kerridge, who was living in Haldimand County, Ontario in 1877; and Frederick John Kerridge, who was on record in Minneapolis in 1875.
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: Nunquam Non Paratus
Motto Translation: Never unprepared.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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