Early Origins of the Navey family
The surname Navey was first found in
Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern
Scotland, and present day Council Area of
Angus, formerly known as Forfar or
Forfarshire, where they held a
family seat in the parish of Nevay, now called Essie. The name became interchangeably Nevay and Nevoy. The first on record was Adam of Neveth who perambulated (staked) his territories between the lands of the Abbey of Arbroath and Kinblemonth in 1219.
Early History of the Navey family
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Navey Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Nevoy, Nevay, Nave, Navay, Navy, Neve and others.
Early Notables of the Navey family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Navey family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Samuel Neve who settled in Barbados in 1682; William Neve and child arrived in New York in 1822; Allie Navy settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1849; Alexander Nave arrived in Maryland in 1716.
The Navey 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: Marte et arte
Motto Translation: By valour and skill.