| ![Show Contents]() Poyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of PoyerWhat does the name Poyer mean? The Anglo-Saxons of Britain first developed the name Poyer. It was a name given to someone who was a maker or trader of bows. A Bowyer's Company still exists in London. 1 Some sources claim that the name was derived from the French name Bouvier as the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae lists Hugo Bouvier and John Bouvier were of Normandy, 1180-95. 2 Early Origins of the Poyer familyThe surname Poyer was first found in Buckinghamshire but other branches of the family were also found in Berkshire, Staffordshire and Sussex. Buckinghamshire was the home to two baronetcies: Denham Court and in the twentieth century, Weston Underwood. One of the first records of the family in Britain was William Bowyer who was listed in Sussex the the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The same source lists William le Boghyere, but no county. 3 Early History of the Poyer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poyer research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1558, 1588, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1623, 1641, 1642, 1644, 1649, 1653, 1659, 1660, 1666, 1679, 1681, 1691, 1699, 1761, 1767 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Poyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poyer 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 Poyer have been found, including Bowyer, Bowyers, Bowyere, Bowyear and others. Early Notables of the Poyer family- John Poyer (died 1649), was an English Royalist, Mayor of Pembroke in 1642. Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire was surrendered to him by the royalists in March 1644. 4
Migration of the Poyer family to IrelandSome of the Poyer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Poyer migration to the United States | + |
Families 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. Among the first immigrants of the name Poyer, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were:
Poyer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Poyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682 5
Poyer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Nicolas Poyer, aged 31, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 5
Poyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Philip Poyer, aged 38, who arrived in Alexandria, Va in 1801 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Poyer (post 1700) | + |
- Emmet C. Poyer, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960 6
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: Contentment passe richesse
Motto Translation: Contentment surpasses riches.
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- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
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- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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