| ![Show Contents]() Legue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LegueWhat does the name Legue mean? Scottish history reveals Legue was first used as a surname by the Strathclyde-Briton people. It was a name for someone who lived in the village of Logie in Fifeshire. "This parish derives its name from the situation of its church in a hollow surrounded by hills, of which that term in the Gaelic language is descriptive. Logie derives its name from the Gaelic word lag or laggie, denoting "low or flat ground," the lands consisting principally of an extensive tract of perfectly level country. " 1 Early Origins of the Legue familyThe surname Legue was first found in Fife where "Master John de Logy, canon of Dunkeld, appears in 1271. William de Logyn and Malise de Logins were Scots prisoners of war taken at Dunbar, 1296. Wauter de Logy of Fife rendered homage, 1296. The earliest notice of the family of Logy of Logy is in 1320, when Sir John of Logy is mentioned as one of the conspirators against Robert the Bruce. " 2 The year 1296 was a very turbulent time in Scotland. It was the year that King Edward I of England invaded and those who "rendered homage" to Edward were able to retain their lands, while those who did not were either killed or lost them. Early History of the Legue familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Legue research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1321, 1328, 1396, 1405, 1424, 1457, 1700, 1765 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Legue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Legue Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that rules have developed and the process of spelling according to sound has been abandoned. Scottish names from before that time tend to appear under many different spelling variations. Legue has been spelled Logie, Loggie, Logy, Logue and others. Early Notables of the Legue familyMore information is included under the topic Early Legue Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Legue family to IrelandSome of the Legue family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Legue migration to the United States | + |
Unwelcome in their beloved homeland, many Scots sailed for the colonies of North America. There, they found land and freedom, and even the opportunity to make a new nation in the American War of Independence. These Scottish settlers played essential roles in the founding of the United States, and the shaping of contemporary North America. Among them:
Legue Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Wynard Legue, aged 24, who landed in America from Leist, in 1905
- Elisabeth Legue, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Rheinhein, Germany, in 1909
- Jaime Legue, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1917
- Jame Frank Legue, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1921
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: Tam marte quam arte
Motto Translation: As much by strength as by art.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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)
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