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Leslie
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All Leslies are descended from the same Scottish Clan and Great Family, one of the very oldest. Tradition says it began in 1069 A.D. when the Saxon claimant to the throne of England was defeated by William the Conqueror and fled to Scotland. Edward the Atheling, as he was called, arrived there with his mother, a Hungarian Princess, and his two sisters. They were cordially received by the king, Mal.....
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Heraldry Database: Calvert
Calvert
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Surname: Calvert
Branch: Calvert
Origins: Welsh
More Info: Wales
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Background: A Shepherd. Occupational name from Middle English calfhirde, from Old English (Anglian) calf ‘calf’ + hierde ‘herdsman’. As for other domestic animals, the care of cattle has given us some surnames, but none in great number. There are about sixty Cowards, a very misleading contraction of 'cow-herds', rather more calverts and Calvers...
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 Motto: Fatti maschi, parole femmine, Deeds are masculine, words feminine . Arms: Paly of six, or and sa. a bend counterchanged. Crest: Out of a ducal coronet or, two pennons, the dexter or, the other sa. staves gu.. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
We are unable to locate the history for this surname. If you can provide us with this information, then please contact Arms & Badges!
Name Variations: Calvert, Calverd, Calvard, Calver, Calvers.
References:One or more of the following publications has been referenced for this article.The General Armory; Sir Bernard Burke - 1842.
A Handbook of Mottoes; C.N. Elvin - 1860.
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