| ![Show Contents]() Morrels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Morrels familyThe surname Morrels was first found in Brittany, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times. Members of this distinguished family were the Lords of numerous fiefdoms and seigniories, such as Aubignosc, le Castellard, le Chaffaut, Château-neuf-sous-Volonne, l'Escale, Mallemoisson, Riaud, Sieyes, Thoard-le-Noble and Valbonnette. On May 10, 1836, Charles Nicolas Auguste of Châteauneuf-Randon, Marquis of Apchier, authorized his son-in-law, Mr. Morel of La Colombe of La Chapelle, to take his name, title and Coat of Arms of Châteauneuf-Randon of Apchier, and a Royal ordinance authorized the changes and addition to Mr. Morel's name. Étienne Morel, born in 1632, son of Vincent and Marguerite, travelled from Normandy to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Catherine Patou, born in 1642, daughter of Abel and Marie, on 9th January 1663. 1 Early History of the Morrels familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morrels research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1505, 1564, 1640, 1645, 1651, 1669, 1670, 1683, 1690 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Morrels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morrels Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Morel, Morelle, Morelles, Morels, Moral, Moralle, Moralles, Morals, Morrel, Morral, Morralle and many more. Early Notables of the Morrels familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morrels Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Morrels familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mathieu Morel settled in Philadelphia with his wife Jeanne Marie Ozias, son Jean Pierre, aged 9; and daughters Madel, aged 4; Lucresse, aged 2; in 1751.
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: Nescit labi virtus
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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