| ![Show Contents]() Ogilby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of OgilbyWhat does the name Ogilby mean? The Ogilby family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived in the county of Angus near Glamis. Although Bishop Leslie, a noted historian during the time of Mary Queen of Scots, lists the Ogilvies as being derived from the Border Country in the vicinity of Kelso, serious question must be made of the authenticity of the statement. It seems more plausible to deduce this Clan to be of original Pictish stock, descended from Dubhucan, Earl of Angus (1115 AD), of the Mormaers of Angus. The root of the name is thought to be from the Welsh uchel, meaning "high." 1 Ogilby Coat of Arms CreationIt was a George Ogilvy who preserved the Scottish regalia in Dunotter Castle in 1651 and 1652, and ere he was compelled to surrender the castle he had the regalia secreted by the aid of Rev. James Granger and his wife. After the Restoration Ogilvy was, as a recompense for his long imprisonment, his losses, and his good service, made a baronet. The crest with the portcullis depicts his imprisonment and the royal crown on the lion depicts his efforts to secure the regalia. 2 Early Origins of the Ogilby familyThe surname Ogilby 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 Gilbert, son of Gillebride, 1st Earl of Angus, obtained a charter of the lands of Purin, Ogguluin and Kynmethan, in Angus between 1172 and 1177. Gilbert is also on record as a witness of a grant of the church of Monyfode to the Abbey of Arbroath by his brother, Gilchrist, 3rd Earl of Angys between 1201-04. There is also early record of an Alexander de Oggoluin, who had a Charter of the lands of Belauht around 1232. Patrick Oggelville or Eggilvyn (of county Forfar) swore an oath of allegiance to King Edward the 1st of England in 1296. Early History of the Ogilby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ogilby research. Another 445 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1392, 1425, 1430, 1440, 1491, 1579, 1580, 1592, 1596, 1600, 1602, 1605, 1613, 1614, 1615, 1639, 1645, 1651, 1652, 1672, 1676, 1679, 1688, 1701, 1707, 1715, 1745, 1778, 1826, 1927 and 1976 are included under the topic Early Ogilby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ogilby Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Ogilby has been spelled Ogilvie, Ogilvy, Oguilvie, Ogilby, Ogleby and many more. Early Notables of the Ogilby familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was - Also of note was John Ogilby (1600-1676), a Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer, best known for publishing the first British road atlas; and Sir George Ogilvy of Barras (d. c. 1679), who...
| Ogilby migration to the United States | + |
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Ogilby:
Ogilby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Frederick Ogilby, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 3
- John Ogilby, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 3
- Robert Ogilby, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 3
| Ogilby migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4Ogilby Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- John Ogilby, who settled in Barbados in 1678, with his wife and children
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: A fin
Motto Translation: To the end.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Polson, Alexander, The Romance of Scottish Crests and Mottoes. Inverness: Walter Alexander, Inglis Street 1929. Print
- 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)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
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