Ollrould History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of OllrouldWhat does the name Ollrould mean? The ancestry of the name Ollrould dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived as inhabitants inside a clearing in a wooded region. 1 Early Origins of the Ollrould familyThe surname Ollrould was first found in Sussex where Thomas and Andrew Holerode were listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1296. Later, Gilbert de Holrode was listed in the same rolls, but for Suffolk in 1327. 1 Early History of the Ollrould familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ollrould research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1708, 1709, 1735, 1760, 1763, 1766, 1768, 1769, 1778, 1781, 1783 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Ollrould History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ollrould Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Ollrould have been found, including Holroyd, Hollroyd, Ollroyd, Olroyd, Oldroyd and others. Early Notables of the Ollrould familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Baker Holroyd first Earl of Sheffield (1735-1821), English statesman, second son of Isaac Holroyd (1708-1778), the representative of an old West Riding family which had migrated to Ireland in the reign of Charles II and acquired large estates there. " He was born in 1735, entered the army in 1760; and became captain in... Migration of the Ollrould family to IrelandSome of the Ollrould family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Ollrould familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Ollrould, or a variant listed above: Joseph Holroyd who settled in Alexandria Virginia in 1819; Sarah Holroyd and Husband and child settled in Philadelphia in 1820; Benton Holrode settled in Pennsylvania in 1872.
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: Quem te Deus esse jussit Motto Translation: What God commands you to be.
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