Winndhere History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Winndhere familyThe surname Winndhere was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat and were Lords of the manor of Winder. This family name held considerable estates in both Cumberland and Westmorland. Early History of the Winndhere familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winndhere research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1693, 1714, 1733 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Winndhere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Winndhere Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Windere, Winderes, Winder, Winders, Windhere and others. Early Notables of the Winndhere familyDistinguished members of the family include Henry Winder (d. 1733), an English farmer and his son; Henry Winder (1693-1752), an English nonconformist minister and chronologist.
"His grandfather, Henry Winder, farmer, who lived to be... Migration of the Winndhere familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francis Winder who settled in Virginia in 1622; George Winder settled in Jamaica in 1694; Andreas and Anna Margaret Winder settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1734.
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: Nulla pallescere culpa Motto Translation: To turn pale from no crime. |