Sawry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Sawry family

The surname Sawry was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Sawry family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sawry research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1653 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Sawry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sawry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sawrey, Sawrie, Sowrey, Sowrie, Sorry, Sarry and many more.

Early Notables of the Sawry family

John Sawry (died 1664), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653

Sawry migration to the United States +

Sawry Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Thomas Sawry, (b. 1858), aged 42, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 29th January 1900 en route to New York, USA 1

The Sawry 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: Dictis Factisque Simplex
Motto Translation: Simple in Words and Deeds.

Sources +

Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf