| ![Show Contents]() Welswoit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Welswoit familyThe surname Welswoit was first found in Fife where they had been anciently seated in the lands of Wellwood in the parish of Dunfermline. They were anciently from Denmark and retained their connection with Danish royalty. Early records show William Welwood was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1245-1259). "William Walwod witnessed a notarial instrument in 1422 (Cambus., p. 103). He is probably the Willyhame of Walwod who was in 1437 one of the 'Juggis compositouris of the debaitis... mouit betwix a venerabill fadir in crist Androw. Abbot of Dunfermlyn and the convent of that ilke on a part and Daui hacet of lumfennen on the tother part be-langand the landis of petfuian' " 1 Early History of the Welswoit familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Welswoit research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1488, 1490, 1494, 1512, 1558, 1575, 1578, 1584, 1588, 1590, 1594, 1622, 1652, 1679, 1690, 1727 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Welswoit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Welswoit Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wellwood, Wellwoode, Waldwood, Welwood and others. Early Notables of the Welswoit familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was William Wellwood or Welwood (fl. 1578-1622), Scottish professor of mathematics and law at St. Andrews University. He was "born in Scotland, and probably a native of St. Andrews, where many of his kindred dwelt. " 2James Wellwood (1652-1727), was an English physician, son of Robert...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Welswoit Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Welswoit familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Wellwood who settled in New England in 1735.
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: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I flourish again.
- 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)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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