| ![Show Contents]() Ligie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LigieWhat does the name Ligie mean? The chronicles of the Ligie family show that the name was first used in the Scottish/English Borderlands by the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name for a person 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 Ligie familyThe surname Ligie 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 Ligie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ligie 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 Ligie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ligie Spelling VariationsThe origin of rules governing the spelling of names and even words is a very recent innovation. Before that, words and names were spelled according to sound, and, therefore, often appeared under several different spelling variations in a single document. Ligie has been spelled Logie, Loggie, Logy, Logue and others. Early Notables of the Ligie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ligie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ligie family to IrelandSome of the Ligie 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. Migration of the Ligie familyThe persecution faced in their homeland left many Scots with little to do but sail for the colonies of North America. There they found land, freedom, opportunity, and nations in the making. They fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence, or traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In both cases, they made enormous contributions to the formation of those great nations. Among them: Captain Logie who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1765 and about the same time Andrew Logie settled in Georgia; John and Samuel Logue settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772.
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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