| ![Show Contents]() Preswick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of PreswickWhat does the name Preswick mean? The lineage of the name Preswick begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in Prestwick, Northumberland, or in Prestwich, in Cheshire. Prestwich is now part of Greater Manchester. The place names Prestwick and Prestwich have an identical etymology; they are derived from the Old English words preost, which meant priest, and wic, which meant farm. The place names taken as a whole mean "priest's farm." Early Origins of the Preswick familyThe surname Preswick was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Preswick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Preswick research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1250 is included under the topic Early Preswick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Preswick Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Preswick has undergone many spelling variations, including Prestwick, Preswick, Preswicke, Prestwich and others. Early Notables of the Preswick familyMore information is included under the topic Early Preswick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Preswick family to IrelandSome of the Preswick 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.
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To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Preswick were among those contributors:
Preswick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Bennet Preswick, who landed in New York in 1805 1
- Henry W Preswick, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
- H V Preswick, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
- Joseph Preswick, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
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: In te domine speravi
Motto Translation: In thee, O Lord, I have placed my hope.
- 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)
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