| ![Show Contents]() Vaus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of VausWhat does the name Vaus mean? The name Vaus was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Vaus family lived in East Lothian, Scotland. Their name, however, is a reference to Vaux or Vallibus, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early Origins of the Vaus familyThe surname Vaus was first found in East Lothian, where they were directly descended from the great baronial family of De Vaux, or De Vallibus, and still had a castle of this name in Normandy until the year 1080. They possessed Dalston and Gilliesland in Cumberland, and the barony of Dirletoun in East Lothian. Early History of the Vaus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vaus research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1244, 1255, 1306, 1437, 1490, 1515, 1516, 1538 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Vaus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vaus Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vance, Vans, Vaux, de Vallibus and others. Early Notables of the Vaus family- John Vaus or Vascus (1490?-1538?), Scottish Latinist, the earliest Scottish writer on grammar, born in Aberdeen...
Migration of the Vaus family to IrelandSome of the Vaus family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Vaus migration to the United States | + |
Vaus Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Vaus, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 1
- John Vaus, who landed in Virginia in 1638 1
- Robert Vaus, who landed in Virginia in 1654 1
- Eliz Vaus, who landed in Virginia in 1654 1
- Hump Vaus, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 1
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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: Be faithful
- 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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