Ollroyd History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of OllroydWhat does the name Ollroyd mean? The origins of the Ollroyd name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived as inhabitants inside a clearing in a wooded region. 1 Early Origins of the Ollroyd familyThe surname Ollroyd 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 Ollroyd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ollroyd 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 Ollroyd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ollroyd Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Ollroyd were recorded, including Holroyd, Hollroyd, Ollroyd, Olroyd, Oldroyd and others. Early Notables of the Ollroyd 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 Ollroyd family to IrelandSome of the Ollroyd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Ollroyd familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Ollroyd family emigrate to North America: 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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