Shadforthay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins and Etymology of Shadforthay

The surname Shadforthay was first found in Durham at Shadforth, a chapelry, in the parish of Pittington, S. division of Easington ward. The village dates back to 1183 when it was listed as Shaldeford from the Old English "scead" + "ford" and literally meant "shallow ford." 1

Early History of the Shadforthay family

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Shadforthay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shadforth, Shadfourth, Shadforthe, Shadford, Shadforde, Shatford and many more.

Early Notables of the Shadforthay family

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Migration of the Shadforthay family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Whittaker Shadforth who settled in Georgia in 1775; Phillip Shatford settled in Virginia in 1622; John Shatford settled in Virginia in 1654; Richard Shatford settled in Jamaica in 1654..

The Shadforthay 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: Fugit irrevocabile tempus
Motto Translation: Time flies beyond recall.

Sources +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)