| ![Show Contents]() Vach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Vach Coat of Arms CreationVeitch was a name common in Tweeddale, Scotland and the spelling to begin with was Vaca or Vach. Some assert that the Veitches got their crest-a bullock's head-from the Latin ,word for a cow, but it is more likely that it was because they were of much assistance to Robert the Bruce in bringing in from the enemy a herd of bullocks or cows when he was in dire need of supplies, and their motto; "Famam extendimus factis " (We extend our reputation by deeds), would seem to justify this second surmise. 1 Early Origins of the Vach familyThe surname Vach was first found in Berwickshire, Scotland where they were first recorded when Randolph Veitch (Radulphus uacca) witnessed a charter by Henry de Graham c. 1200. A few years later, Alexander la uache witnessed a charter of the church of Driuesdale between 1214 and 1219 and Dominus Alexander de (for le) Vacca, witnessed a grant by Richard Germyn to the House of Soltre between 1235 and 1258. 2 Early History of the Vach familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vach research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1296, 1348, 1378, 1387, 1388, 1390, 1393, 1397, 1399, 1408, 1473, 1474, 1484, 1494, 1566, 1567, 1628, 1640, 1679, 1681, 1683, 1685 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Vach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vach Spelling VariationsAlthough the name, Vach, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Veitch, Veach, Vitch and others. Early Notables of the Vach family- Sir Philip de la Vache (c. 1348-1408), an English courtier, fought in the French wars and was made Knight of the Chamber in 1378, keeper of the royal park at Chiltern Langley and was a knight of the s...
Migration of the Vach family to IrelandSome of the Vach family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Vach family name Vach, or who bore a variation of the surname were
Vach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John George Vach, who arrived in New York in 1784 3
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: Famam extendimus factis
Motto Translation: We exceed our reputation by deeds.
- Polson, Alexander, The Romance of Scottish Crests and Mottoes. Inverness: Walter Alexander, Inglis Street 1929. Print
- 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)
- 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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