Westcombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Westcombe family

The surname Westcombe was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1333 when Henry de Westcombe held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Westcombe family

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Westcombe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Westcombe, Wescombe, Westcome, Westcomb, Wescomb, Wescome and many more.

Early Notables of the Westcombe family

Westcombe of Devon

Westcombe migration to the United States +

Westcombe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Westcombe, who arrived in America in 1764 1

The Westcombe Motto +

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: Festina lente
Motto Translation: Be quick without impetuosity.

Sources +

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)