| ![Show Contents]() Weary History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Weary is derived from the Old English word "wer" which meant a "weir, dam, fishing-trap" In other words, the family were "dwellers by a dam" or "keepers of the fishing-weir," or fishermen. Today in Britain, Weare and Lower Weare are small villages in Somerset, England, on the River Axe, south of the Mendip Hills. And in the United States, Weare, New Hampshire; and Weare Township, Michigan are listed. Early Origins of the Weary familyThe surname Weary was first found in Devon where one of the first records was Peter de la Were who was listed in a census in 1242 and John atte Were was listed in a Somerset census in 1332. 1 Traditionally, this family derive from an ancient branch of the Giffards of Devon and Somerset and are not related to the Weir of Vere families. Some say, in early times before the 12th century, the Weare-Giffards of Brightly and Halsworthy took the name Weare and eventually dropped the Giffard portion of the name. "Jacobstow [Ccornwall] in the year 1573, had the honour of giving birth to Diggory Wheare, the author of a life of Camden, a treatise on reading history, and other works. He was appointed by Camden as his first reader in history at Oxford." 2 Early History of the Weary familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weary research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1573, 1593, 1600, 1623, 1647, 1700 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Weary History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weary Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Were, Where, Wear, Wears, Weare and others. Early Notables of the Weary familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Degory Wheare (1573-1647), English professor of history at Oxford University, born at the mansion of Berry Court, Jacobstow, about eight miles south of Stratton in North Cornwall. "He matriculated from Broadgates Hall, Oxford, on 6...
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Some of the Weary family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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| Weary migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Weary Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Abel Weary, (b. 1830), aged 21, Cornish carpenter, from Bodmin, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Garland" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 15th March 1851 3
- Mrs. Mary Weary, (b. 1827), aged 24, Cornish settler, from St. Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Garland" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 15th March 1851 3
- Miss Betsy Jane Weary, (b. 1850), aged Infant, Cornish settler, from Bodmin, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Garland" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 15th March 1851 3
- Mr. Thomas Weary, (b. 1814), aged 39, Cornish wheelwright, from Cardinham, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Malvina Vidal" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 20th June 1853 4
- Mrs. Lucy Weary, (b. 1815), aged 38, Cornish settler, from Queenborough, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, UK travelling aboard the ship "Malvina Vidal" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 20th June 1853 4
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| Weary migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Weary Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Jane Weary, (b. 1861), aged 22, Cornish housemaid departing on 8th December 1883 aboard the ship "Rangitiki" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 15th April 1884 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Weary (post 1700) | + |
- U. S. Weary, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1944 6
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: Fuimus
Motto Translation: God and my country.
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Weary migration to Australia 
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