Moutrey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Moutrey family

The surname Moutrey was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient no-man's land. Notable families such as the Percy, the Umfravilles and the Nevilles gathered many supporting clans around them. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. In that century, many of those clans drove their herds south, and they settled in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name was first recorded in Moutreve where Adam swore fealty to Edward, the King of England, in 1292.

Early History of the Moutrey family

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Moutrey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moultrie, Mutrie, Moutray, Moutrey, Mutrich and many more.

Early Notables of the Moutrey family

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Migration of the Moutrey family to Ireland

Some of the Moutrey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Moutrey family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Walter Moultrie, who was in Georgia in 1698; John Moultrie, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1728; James Moultrie, who was on record in Florida in 1763.

Contemporary Notables of the name Moutrey (post 1700) +

Dave Moutrey, British Director and Chief Executive of HOME, a centre for international contemporary art, theatre and film in Manchester

The Moutrey 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: Nunquam non fidelis
Motto Translation: Never unfaithful.