| ![Show Contents]() Sambels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Sambels familyThe surname Sambels was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Sambels familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sambels research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1315, 1489, 1545, 1558, 1564, 1566, 1577, 1591, 1595, 1596, 1600, 1616, 1621, 1625, 1640, 1643, 1644, 1654, 1663, 1666, 1667, 1677, 1680, 1682, 1700, 1741, 1749, 1757, 1782 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Sambels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sambels Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Semple, Simple, Sempill, Sempell, Symple, Sympell and many more. Early Notables of the Sambels familyLord George Sempill; and Sir James Sempill (1566-1625), Scottish Ambassador to England (1591-1600); Robert Sempill, the Younger (1595?-1663?), Scottish poet, best known for his ballad, "The Life and Death of Habbie Simpson, Piper of Kilbarchan" (c. 1640); and Francis Sempill (1616?-1682), Deputy Sheriff of Renfrewshire (1667.) 1
Hugh Sempill or Semple (1596-1654), was a Scottish mathematician, born at Craigevar and was nephew of Colonel William Sempill. Sir James Sempill (1566-1625) of Beltrees, called by Knox 'the dancer,' was eldest son of John Sempill. His father and mother were special favourites of the queen, from whom they received on 9 May 1564-1545 the...
Another 125 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sambels Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sambels family to IrelandSome of the Sambels family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 123 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sambels familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Semple settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772; Alexander, Francis, Hugh, James, John, Joseph, Lewis, Mathew, Robert, Samuel and William Semple all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870..
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: Keep tryst
- 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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