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![Show Contents]() Pherme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Pherme familyThe surname Pherme was first found in Midlothian, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. The name was first recorded in Scotland in Fairholm now called Farme. The old lands of Farme are now included in the town of Rutherglen. Ancient records of the family are scarce, so we must look to 17th century records that include: Jemet Fairum who was married in Edinburgh in 1604, Marion Fairholm who appears in Overtoun of Quodquen, 1621, and three more of the name are in record in Lanark. So as to underscore the many spellings of the name, we draw the readers attention to Charles Ferm, Ferme, Farholme, or Fairholm (1566-1617), Principal of Fraserburgh University, who "was born in Edinburgh of obscure parentage. His name is spelled in divers ways; he signs himself 'Carolus Pharum' (after 1588), and 'Chairlis Ferm' (21 Feb. 1605). Calderwood spells the name 'Farholme.' Adamson latinises it 'Fermæus.' In 1596 and again in 1597 'Mr. Charles Fairme' was called to the proposed second charge at Haddington, but he preferred his college work. On 12 Sept. 1598 'Mr. Charles Ferume' preached in the High Kirk of Edinburgh, later in the same year he was reported as 'gane to the north parts.' He accepted the charge of Philorth, Aberdeenshire, incorporated in 1613 under the name of Fraserburgh, the intention of the patron, Sir Alexander Fraser (d. 1623), being that Ferm should be the head of a university which he was proposing to establish." 1 John Fairholm, (died 1646) was merchant burgess of Edinburgh and a few years later, John Ferholme was merchant burgess there in 1655. We must presume that the latter was presumably son of the former. George Fairholme was a tanner at the West Port of Edinburgh in 1653. Fairholm of Craigiehall was an old family in West Lothian. 2 Early History of the Pherme familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pherme research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1587 is included under the topic Early Pherme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pherme Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fairholm, Farme, Fairhome, Fairholm, Ferme, Pharne, Pharme, Pherme, Ferholm and many more. Early Notables of the Pherme familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pherme Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pherme familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Eliz Farme, who settled in Virginia in 1658; Alice Ferme, who arrived in Barbados in 1660; Adam Fairholm, who arrived in Tobago, West Indies in 1772; Thomas Fairholm, who came to Tobago, W. Indies in 1783.
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: Fide et firme
Motto Translation: Faithfully and firmly.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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)
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