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![Show Contents]() Waidrhouse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
When the ancestors of the Waidrhouse family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Lincolnshire, at Waterhouse. This place-name indicates that the original bearer lived in a house located near a body of water. 1 2 Early Origins of the Waidrhouse familyThe surname Waidrhouse was first found in Lincolnshire where Guy de Craon held the lands of Kirton from Count Alan at the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066. His successor was known as Ab Aquae Domo or Sir Gilbert Waterhouse. 3 "The source of the name of Waterhouse is a little doubtful. Waterhouses is the name of a place in the neighbouring county of Stafford, and of a village in the county of Durham. De Watenhou was a Nottinghamshire family name in the 13th century. An ancient Lincolnshire family of Waterhouse traced their descent from Sir Gilbert Waterhouse, of Kirton, in the reign of Henry III.. 3 Another ancient family of Waterhouse lived at Halifax in the West Riding; a branch, to which belonged the vicar of Bradford in the middle of the 17th century, was located at Tooting, Surrey, in the time of James I. 4 One of the first records in early rolls was Adam de Waterhous who was listed in Yorkshire in 1308. 5 Early History of the Waidrhouse familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Waidrhouse research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1535, 1582, 1588, 1591, 1602, 1619 and 1670 are included under the topic Early Waidrhouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Waidrhouse Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Waidrhouse has been recorded under many different variations, including Watehouse, Waterhouse and others. Early Notables of the Waidrhouse familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Edward Waterhouse (1535-1591), Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland. He was born at Helmstedbury, Hertfordshire and the youngest son of John Waterhouse of Whitechurch, Buckinghamshire, and Margaret, daughter of Henry Turner of Blunt's Hall in Suffolk. "His father was sometime auditor to Henry VIII, and a family tradition relates that the king, one day visiting him, 'gave a Benjamin's portion of dignation to this Edward, foretelling by his royal augury that he would be the crown of them all, and a man of great honour and wisdom, fit for the service of...
Another 142 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Waidrhouse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Waidrhouse family to Ireland
Some of the Waidrhouse family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Waidrhouse familyTo escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Waidrhouses were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Joe Waterhouse who settled in Virginia in 1622; Samuel Waterhouse settled in Virginia in 1642; William Waterhouse settled in Virginia in 1654; John Waterhouse settled in Philadelphia in 1820.
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: Veritas vincit omnia
Motto Translation: Truth Conquers All.
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