Littledale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Littledale family

The surname Littledale was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1332 when William Littledale held lands.

Early History of the Littledale family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Littledale research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Littledale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Littledale Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Littledale, Litledale, Littledell, Littledall and others.

Early Notables of the Littledale family

the Littledale family of Cumberland

Littledale migration to the United States +

Littledale Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Littledale, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1
Anthony Littledale, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1797

Littledale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johnson Littledale, who was on record in Chicago in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Littledale (post 1700) +

Richard Littledale (1904-1951), American film actor
Harold Littledale Power (1833-1901), Irish actor, wine merchant, mine agent & engineer

The Littledale 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: Fac et spera
Motto Translation: Do and hope.

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)