Wisthorpe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Wisthorpe familyThe surname Wisthorpe was first found in Yorkshire where "the family claim descent from John Westropp, son of Edward Westropp, temp. King John. " 1 Edward's son John Westropp held a manor at Brompton near Northallerton in that shire. The manor was in Brompton, Pickering-lyth. Brompton is "said to have been the residence of the kings of Northumberland; and on an eminence called Castle Hill, are the foundations of an ancient castle, about half a mile from which is Gallows' Hill, the place of execution for criminals within the barony. " 2 Early History of the Wisthorpe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wisthorpe research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1630 is included under the topic Early Wisthorpe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wisthorpe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Westropp, Westrop, Westhorp, Westthorp, Westthorpe, Westhorpe, Westrupp, Westrup, Westhrop and many more. Early Notables of the Wisthorpe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wisthorpe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wisthorpe family to IrelandSome of the Wisthorpe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Wisthorpe familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Westhorpe settled in New Orleans in 1822.
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: Post funera virtus Motto Translation: Virtue survives death.
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