| ![Show Contents]() Twelves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Twelves familyThe surname Twelves was first found in Cheshire at Doddington, an ecclesiastical district, in the parish of Wybunbury, union and hundred of Nantwich. "In a mutilated tower which formed part of Doddington Castle, erected by Sir John Delves in 1364, are preserved statues of Lord Audley and his four squires, who fought under the Black Prince at Poitiers." 1 Early History of the Twelves familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twelves research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Twelves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Twelves Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Delves, Delve, Delph, Delf, Delves, Delvere, Dellves, Dellfs, Telf, Telve, Telves and many more. Early Notables of the Twelves familyMore information is included under the topic Early Twelves Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Twelves family to IrelandSome of the Twelves family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Twelves migration to the United States | + |
Twelves Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Stephen Twelves, who landed in Virginia in 1666 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Twelves (post 1700) | + |
- Wendell V. Twelves, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 13 aerial victories
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: Je ne puis
Motto Translation: I cannot.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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