Redgewell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Redgewell

What does the name Redgewell mean?

The illustrious surname Redgewell derives its name from Ridgewell, a parish, in the union of Halsted, hundred of Hinckford, N. division of Essex. "Ridgewell is supposed to have been a Roman station, and a tessellated pavement has been found." 1

The name of the place is a compound of the words "ridge" and "well," though at the time "well" signified a natural spring more than what we think of as a well today. Collectively the name means "spring or stream where reeds grow." 2

Early Origins of the Redgewell family

The surname Redgewell was first found in Essex, at Ridgewell which dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was recorded as Rideuuella. 3

Early History of the Redgewell family

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Redgewell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ridgewell, Ridgwell, Redgewell, Redgwell and others.

Early Notables of the Redgewell family

George Ridgwell (sometimes spelt Ridgewell) (1867-1935), a British screenwriter and film director of the silent film era. He directed around 70 films including a series of adaptations...
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Migration of the Redgewell family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Ridgewell, who arrived in Portsmouth, Vermont in 1865.

The Redgewell Motto +

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: Mihi Gravato Deus
Motto Translation: Let God lay the burden on me.

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)