| ![Show Contents]() Poynder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The origins of the Poynder surname lie with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name Poynder began when someone in that family worked as a maker of points, which are cords for fastening together doublet and hose; a maker of garter belts. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English word poynte, which meant "a tagged lace or cord made of twisted yarn, silk, or leather." 1 It is also possible that the name is derived from the construction term pointing, which is the practice of fastening and sealing roofing tiles with mortar. This practice gained currency in the 13th century and was called pointing. Early Origins of the Poynder familyThe surname Poynder was first found in Berkshire, where Benedict le Puinter was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire in 1206. "Some of the Poynters, however are of French origin, being descendants of Ambrose Pointier, of Arras, who settled [in England] at the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The armorials of this family are pointedly allusive; the shield contains pointed piles. " 1 Early History of the Poynder familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poynder research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1206, 1273, 1314, 1514, 1556, 1590, 1593, 1626, 1629, 1633, 1663, 1665, 1668, 1710, 1754 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Poynder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poynder Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Poynder has appeared include Pointer, Poynter, Pointier, Ponet and others. Early Notables of the Poynder familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Sir Robert Pointz (c 1590-1665), an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1626 and 1629; and Sir John Pointz (died 1633), an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1593.John Pointer (1668-1754), was an English antiquary...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Poynder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Poynder familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Poynder arrived in North America very early: Robert Pointer, also recorded as Robert Poynter, who came to Virginia in 1654; William Poynter, who arrived in Virginia in 1655; Edward Poynter, who came to Virginia in 1666.
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- John Poynder (1779-1849), English theological writer, eldest son of a tradesman in the city of London, best known by his ‘Literary Extracts from English and other Works, collected during Half a Century,’ 1844, 2 vols
- Charles Eustace Hadden Poynder (1910-1994), English cricketer
- John Poynder (1779-1849), English lawyer and theological writer
- John Edward Poynder Grigg (1924-2001), 2nd Baron Altrincham, a British writer, historian and politician
- John Poynder Dickson- Poynder GCMG GBE DSO PC (1866-1936), 1st Baron Islington, British politician, Governor of New Zealand between 1910 and 1912
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: Pense a pointer
Motto Translation: Think a point
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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