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MacAlister
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This important family was one of the earliest branches to assert its independence from the great Clan Donald. Some doubt exists as to the exact progenitor of this clan, but it is now accepted they are the descendants of Alastair Mor, son of Donald of the Isles. Alastair first appears as a witness to a charter granted by his brother Angus, Lord of the Isles, to the Abbey of Paisley around 1253. The.....
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Heraldry Database: Dale
Dale
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Surname: Dale
Branch: Dale
Origins: British
More Info: England
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Background: Means dweller in the dale. In the north country, Dale implied a whole valley. So, we can conclude that Dale meant dweller of the valley.
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 Motto: Non arbitrio popularis aurœ, Not by the caprice of popular applause. Arms: Ar. on a bend sa. three talbots of the field. Crest: A stork ar. beaked, legged, and ducally gorged, or. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
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Name Variations: Dale, Dales, Daile.
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.
English Surnames; C.M. Matthews - 1966.
A Dictionary of English Surnames; P.H. Reaney - 1958.
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