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![Show Contents]() Stclair History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Stclair familyThe surname Stclair was first found in Gloucestershire of Somerset where they held a family seat from ancient times as Lords of the manor of Catherston. West Stowell in Wiltshire is now known as Alton-Priors. These place names mean "stony spring or stream," from the Old English "stan" + "well." 1 The Somerset is the oldest location dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was known as Stanwelle. 2 One of the first records of the family was Geoffrey de Stawelle, Somerset, 1 Edward III (recorded during the first year's reign of King Edward III.) 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Richard de Stawell, Wiltshire; and Lecia Stowelle, Cambridgeshire. 4 Some of the family were also found in Jacobstow, Cornwall. "The manor of Penhallam, which extends into the parishes of Poundstock, Week St. Mary, and Boyton, was formerly in the family of Newell of Somerset. Norden describes it as the seat of Sir John Stawell, then lately deceased. Lysons, when speaking of Penhallam, supposes that it came into the family of Sir John Stawell, by a match with the heiress of a Cornish family called Beaupre, or Belloprato. This circumstance probably drew this family from Somersetshire, and occasioned their settling in Cornwall." 5 Early History of the Stclair familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stclair research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1599, 1644, 1662, 1683, 1689, 1760 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Stclair History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stclair Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Staywell, Stawell, Stawel, Staywel, Stewel, Stewell, Stowell, Stowel, Stowle and many more. Early Notables of the Stclair familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir John Stawell or Stowell (1599-1662), an English Member of Parliament and Royalist Governor of Taunton during the English Civil War. He was second but eldest surviving son of Sir John Stawell of Cotholstone, Somerset, by his wife Elizabeth. "The family had long been settled...
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stclair Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stclair RankingIn the United States, the name Stclair is the 2,788th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 6  Migration of the Stclair family to Ireland
Some of the Stclair family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Stclair Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas St. Clair, who settled in Baltimore in 1783
Stclair Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- David St. Clair, who settled in Philadelphia in 1855
Stclair Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Urnnie St. Clair, aged 35, who immigrated to America, in 1905
- Joseph N St. Clair, who settled in America, in 1907
- Ralph Griffith St. Clair, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
- Geo. W. St. Clair, aged 2, who settled in America, in 1908
- Richard St. Clair, aged 40, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1909
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Stclair Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William StClair, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 28th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stclair (post 1700) | + |
- Otis E. St.Clair, American Democratic Party politician, Circuit Judge in West Virginia for the 8th Judicial Circuit, 1960 8
- P. F. St.Clair, American politician, Member of Virginia State Senate 5th District, 1904-07 8
- P. S. St.Clair, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1912 8
- Thomas St. Clair, American Republican politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate, 1865, 1877-80 8
- Robert St. Clair, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1948 8
- Richard St. Clair (b. 1946), American composer, educator, and pianist
- Margaret St. Clair (1911-1995), American science fiction writer
- Malcolm St. Clair (1897-1952), American Hollywood film director, writer, producer and actor
- Jeffrey St. Clair (b. 1959), American investigative journalist, writer, and editor
- Michael StClair (1921-2001), Australian born film and television actor
- ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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: En parole Je vis
Motto Translation: I live on the word.
- 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)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia. Retrieved 25th March 2022 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emerald-isle
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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