Willimott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Willimott surname evolved from a form of the personal name William.

Early Origins of the Willimott family

The surname Willimott was first found in Derbyshire where "for 350 years, the Derbyshire Wilmots, who have been honoured with three baronetcies, have been settled at Derby or at Cliaddesden in its neighbourhood. There were Wilmots in Cambridgeshire in the 13th century." 1

Early records listed the name as both a forename and a surname. Walter Wilimot was listed in 1252 and Henry Wilmot was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279 for Cheshire. Thomas Wilmet was listed in the Assize Rolls for Kent in 1317. 2

Early History of the Willimott family

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Willimott Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Willmot, Wilmot, Wilmott, Willmott and others.

Early Notables of the Willimott family

Notables of the family at this time include Charles Wilmot (c.1570-1644), created 1st Viscount Athlone on 4 June, 1621; as well as his son, Lieutenant-General Henry Wilmot (1612-1658), an English Cavalier, who fought for the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and...
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Migration of the Willimott family to Ireland

Some of the Willimott family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Willimott migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Willimott Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Willimott, who landed in Virginia in 1652 3

Willimott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hy. D. Willimott, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1892

Willimott Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Master Dudley Willimott, aged 11, who landed in America, in 1903
Mrs. L. S. Willimott, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States from Cornwall, in 1903
Ella Willimott, aged 4, who landed in America, in 1903
Richard Willimott, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1918
Ethel Willimott, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from St. Faith, Norfolk, England, in 1921
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Contemporary Notables of the name Willimott (post 1700) +

Robert Willimott, English Lord Mayor of London in 1742
William Willimott, English vicar and artist, responsible for the stained glass and some other ornamental work at the Parish Church of St Hugh, Cornwall
Arthur Willimott, English trophy winning motorcycle speedway rider in 1928

The Willimott 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: Quod vult valde valt
Motto Translation: What he wishes, he fervently wishes.

Citations +

Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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)