Lawlis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lawlis

What does the name Lawlis mean?

The surname Lawlis is derived from the Old English word "laweles," which means "lawless" and is ultimately derived from the Old English word "laghles," which means "outlaw." As a surname, Lawlis came from a nickname for a person who was an outlaw, or was uncontrolled or unrestrained. The Gaelic form of the surname Lawlis is Laighléis.

Early Origins of the Lawlis family

The surname Lawlis was first found in Glamorganshire (Welsh: Sir Forgannwg), a region of South Wales, anciently part of the Welsh kingdom of Glywysing, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lawlis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lawlis research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1599, 1610, 1616, 1618, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1657, 1670, 1675, 1693, 1735, 1789 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Lawlis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lawlis Spelling Variations

Church officials and medieval scribes often simply spelled names as they sounded. As a result, a single person's name may have been recorded a dozen different ways during his lifetime. Spelling variations for the name Lawlis include: Lawless, Lovelace, Lovelass, Loveless and others.

Early Notables of the Lawlis family

Richard Lovelace, 1st Baron Lovelace (1564-1634), of Hurley in the County of Berkshire, English MP and peer, High Sheriff of Berkshire (1610) and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire (1626); John Lovelace, 2nd Baron Lovelace (1616-1670), British peer; Richard Lovelace (1618-1657), an English poet in the 17th century, a cavalier poet who fought on...
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Lawlis migration to Australia +

Lawlis Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Benjamin Lawlis, British settler who was convicted in London, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Fortune And Alexander" on 31st December 1805, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

The Lawlis 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: Virtute et numine
Motto Translation: By virtue and prudence.

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au