Magdelaine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Magdelaine family

The surname Magdelaine was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Magdelaine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magdelaine research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1390, 1518, 1595 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Magdelaine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Magdelaine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magdelaine, Madeleine, La Magdelaine, La Madeleine, Magdeleines, Madeleines, La Magdelaines, La Madeleines, Madelain, Magdaline, Madelaine, Madelin, Magdelin and many more.

Early Notables of the Magdelaine family

François Magdelaine, Governor of Nivernais, Lieutenant, and Knight of the Order

Migration of the Magdelaine family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mrs. Madelain, who settled in Philadelphia with her two children in 1796; and Mary Magdeline, who came to New Orleans in 1820.

Contemporary Notables of the name Magdelaine (post 1700) +

Christian Magdelaine, Carpenter, Paris
Joseph Magdelaine Martin, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1

The Magdelaine 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: Ayez l'amour de la Madeleine
Motto Translation: Have the love of Madeleine

Sources +

Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, April 16) Joseph Martin. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html