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Mays History - Scott History - Dawe History - Morgan History - Lockery History Dawe Family History: The History Of Cupids, Newfoundland The Birth Place of my Grandfather, Stanley Dawe Coming Soon Scan of Original Article including Pictures for The History of Cupids, Newfoundland
These arms appear to have first been used by Thomas MAY of Faunt in Sussex during the time of King Edward IV (in the late 15th century). The well-known MAY family of Sussex and Kent, therefore, have the right to bear these arms; as do their male line descendants, the MAYs of North-East Hampshire & Mid-Berkshire amongst them. Later variants on these arms have also been granted to other, apparently unrelated, families bearing the name of MAY. The arms have been displayed by the Hampshire & Berkshire MAYs in a number of places over the centuries: Source: David Nash Ford
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Motto: Fear Not In the Dark Ages, after Rome had faded away, the written word was preserved my men of the Church. Documents such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles and the Doomsday Book were preserved within the sturdy walls of the monasteries. These records have survived to this day in order that we may study the history of this Anglo-Saxon surname, Dawe. Professional researchers have surveyed these records and found the first record of the Dawe surname in Lancashire where they had been seated from very ancient times. During research it was noted that the Dawe surname was spelled in different ways including Dawes, Dawe, Daw, Daws, Douwes, Dohse, and these variations would occur even in references to the same person. In the 16th century the famous playwright William Shakespere signed his own name with different spellings, such as "Shakespere", "Shakespear", "Shakspere", and "Shaxspere". In order to explain this phenomenon we must look back to some of the earliest documents written in English. In the 14th century Geoffrey Chaucer, author of Canterbury tales, would spell "told" as "ytold" and "tolde" because at this time spelling rules did not truly exist. The history of the Anglo-Saxons provides a valuable background for the history of the Dawe family. The Saxons were a Teutonic tribe of people originally from Germany. They began to settle in southeastern England in about the year 400 A.D. The Angles, another Teutonic tribe, occupied the east coast, north of the Saxons. The Angle and Saxon cultures blended together as they came to dominate the country. In 994 the Danes invaded England and the Anglo-Saxon rulers never truly recovered their lost power. In 1066 Duke William of Normandy disputed the royal succession in England and brought an army to enforce his claim. The success of the Normans at the Battle of Hastings brought the final end to Anglo-Saxon rule. However, despite this change of leadership, the culture of the common man in England was an Anglo-Saxon culture. During this period the Dawe family was found in Lancashire. This ancient name was first found in the county of Lancashire in the year 1212, when the family held manor and estates in that county. Very soon after, the name moved south to Worcestershire, and later to Oxfordshire, and Buckingham. By the end of the 13th century the name was found in Somerset, Devonshire, Leicestershire, and London. The name flourished during the middle ages and their family seat appeared to be at Shawe Place in Lancashire, although many of these branches also moved to London and Middlesex. Distinguished members of the family include Dawes of Lancashire. Throughout the Middle Ages domestic trouble was common in England, however, conflicts tended to be localized. Later, the succession of the Stuarts witnessed the beginning of political problems which effected almost everyone. Conflicts between the king and parliament, and between the Catholics and Protestants, along with plague and the great fire in London, made the 17th century a turbulent time. In Ireland Oliver Cromwell's soldiers and Protestant settlers were granted lands belonging to Irish Catholic owners. While some of the confiscated lands were returned during the reign of King Charles II, most remained in the hands of newcomers. English families also came to Ireland in search of work created by industries there. In Ireland this distinguished family settled in Ulster in the 17th century. Chaos at home led many families to risk the hazardous journey across the oceans to the New World. Yet the Americas were no paradise for the earliest English settlers. Early attempts to establish a colony at Roanoke Island, North Carolina met with disaster. In 1591 supply ships found the colony deserted with the fate of the settlers remaining forever a mystery. Migrants bearing the Dawe surname, or a variant spelling of this name, include William Dawes who settled in Massachusetts about the year 1623, and another William Dawes settled in New England in the year 1623. In Newfoundland, George Dawe was in possession of property at Port de Grave which had been in his family from 1595; Stephen was a planter of St. John's in 1706; James Daw from Asburton, Devon, England, was married in St. John's in 1759; Sara Dawe settled in Harbour Grace in 1807; they also settled in Bay Roberts, Greenspond, Burnt Head, Seldom Come By, and many more up to the 19th century. The Canadian wilderness attracted some of the migrants. The first European colonists to come to Canada were of French origin, arriving in the 17th century. However, it was inevitable that the French empire came to be challenged, and at the end of the Seven Years War, in 1763, Canada was ceded to the British. Soon after this the first large group of English speaking migrants arrived in Canada, known as United Empire Loyalists. It was not until nearly a century after this that Canada began to develop into the great nation it is today. After Confederation, Canada acquired Rupert's Land, and this, along with other contributing factors, marked the beginning of westward expansion. Individuals bearing this surname, Dawe, have continued to distinguish themselves, including Charles Dawes, Industrialist; Edgar Dawes, Australian businessman; Professor Geoffrey Dawes, Medical research; Charles G. Dawes, U.S. Vice-President.
Source of History of Family Name: is taken from my Armorial History and Coat of Arms Plaque Certificate of Authenticity dated November 1, 2002, from The Hall of Names Family Surname, History and Coat of Arms. Certificate # 750120024889 Come and Visit The Town Of Cupids (T.C.H. Exit, Roaches Line, Route 70, Avalon Peninsula, Conception Bay) History Early in June 1610, Guy, his brother-in-law, Colston, and thirty-nine other people set sail for Newfoundland in a ship named the "Endeavor". They did not settle in St. John's, but went to a beautiful little harbour then known as Cuper's Cove, in Conception Bay. Here Guy built a fort and a mansion which he called Sea-Forest House. He also built a saw-mill, a grist-mill, and boats and cleared land for a garden. But John Guy had difficulties as great as making oil from the hazel nuts of Newfoundland. He was harassed by pirates who not only stole his property, but carried off some of his men as well. The fishermen would not obey his orders. He had tried to protect both the fish and the forests of the island, but the fishermen were only concerned with getting the best places on the beaches. They looked upon Newfoundland as their own and did not want colonists there. John was an ambitious fellow and did not stay long in the new colony. Already an alderman of Bristol, he returned home and was soon made mayor of that ancient town. Captain Mason who afterwards founded the State of New Hampshire, became the next governor of that infant colony in Newfoundland.
National Historic Site In 1910 a committee of Cupids citizens and a committee from St. John's worked together to raise funds to build a monument on the site where John Guy's house was believed to be. The monument can be seen today in the centre of the town, adjacent to the Federal Post Office building. The Flag In addition to this, natives of Cupids who were then living in Canada purchased and sent down a steel flagstaff to be erected on the waterside. This flagstaff flew the second largest Union Jack in the British Empire, also manufactured for the occasion. The only Union Jack known to be larger (by just a few inches) is one at Westminster Abbey, London, England. The Flagstaff no longer stands, but the remains of the foundation can be seen just east of the United Church on the north side of the road. The following is an excerpt taken from the paper 'An Appeal to Patriotic Newfoundlanders': "The mayor and corporation of the city of Bristol, when appealed to, readily offered to assist in the commemoration and have subscribed one hundred and fifty pounds towards it. The government of Newfoundland has also promised a subscription, and this appeal is now made for donations from all who desire to encourage that feeling of pride in one's country and home, which is such an important incentive to progress. The estimated amount required to purchase the ground, and to erect the monument and flagstaff is two thousand dollars in addition to the subscription from the city of Bristol".
Birth of First White Child This plaque was given to Cupids in 1974 to help celebrate 25 years of Confederation. It was not erected until 1976 when Cupids celebrated the bicentennial of the United States. The inscription on the plaque reads: "First Recorded Anglo-Saxon Birth. Nicholas Guie came to John Guy's colony in 1612. On March 27, 1613, after one of the worst winters the colonists had to endure, a son was born to Guie and his wife which to this day is considered to be the first recorded birth of an Anglo-Saxon child in Newfoundland. Moving to Carbonear after the failure of the Cupids venture, Guie appears to have prospered in both farming and fishing." Archway at Burnt Head At the eastern end of Cupids there is a bewildering phenomenon. It is an archway worn in the face of the cliff by the everpounding power of the sea. This archway can only be seen by boat as it is unreachable by foot or automobile. Waterwitch Tragedy "The loss of the Schooner, Waterwitch, the greatest tragedy ever to befall the town of Cupids." On Monday, November 29, 1875, the Waterwitch left St. John's for Cupids, with twenty-five souls on board, among whom were four women and a young boy of nine years. The early part of the evening was moderate enough, but just before dark a heavy gale sprung up with a big snow drift and by eight o'clock it was about as bad as it could possibly get. The Waterwitch went adrift in a gulch about a mile and a half north of Pouch Cove. The ship was totally wrecked and there was a loss of twelve lives, almost all from Cupids. Two tombstones in the United Church cemetery mark the graves of three of the victims. The tombstones are located approximately fifteen yards directly behind the Church and on them are inscribed the names of: Moses W. Spracklin, aged 27 years. Elizabeth Ann, wife of Samuel Spracklin, aged 23 years. Malvania, wife of William Spracklin. aged 22 years. The others are lying in unmarked graves. A plaque has been erected in Pouch Cove to commemorate the bravery of the men from that community who helped in the rescuing of the survivors of the ill-fated schooner. Archaelogical Excavation Site In the mid 70's Professor Barakat and some of his colleagues did some excavating on the site where John Guy's saw-mill was believed to be. They found many artifacts at the excavation site ranging from bottles to shoebuckles, shots for muskets, door hinges, pot hooks, a key for a chest or cabinet, moulds for molten lead, a variety of spoons and buttons, tobacco pipes, pencils and a copper coin dated 1797.
Lighthouse Site Sometime around the early 1900's there was a lighthouse on the north side of the Cupids Harbour. The remaining parts of the lighthouse can still be seen today as the foundations and the little storehouse in the garden of Mr. Ted Abbott. The metal part of the lighthouse was dismantled but re-erected on another part of the Newfoundland coastline near St. Anthony. The lighthouse's original foundations can be seen after a 15 minute scenic walk on the north side of the Cupids harbour.
This pamphlet on the History of Cupids was left along with personal articles related to research of the Dawe Family of my mother, Margaret Irene Dawe (Mays-Raynor) daughter of Stanley Dawe and Cora Myrtle Lockery. The pamphlet was left along with Family Tree charts, graphs, books of interest for both Newfoundland and Labrador. My grandfather, Stanley Dawe was born in Cupids, Newfoundland to William Dawe and Julia Ann Morgan (Dawe-Ellis). He was proud of his Newfoundland roots and for many years he flew the Union Jack flag at his cottage on Lake Windago, in the Northland of Ontario. My mother during the early years of researching her Family connections to Newfoundland picked up many books, pamphlets and charts that related to her Newfoundland roots when she visited the various cities of her ancestors in the 1970's. It was at that time she researched the Family Tree for the Dawe Families of Newfoundland and recorded the Family charts and graphs with the help of her first cousin, Shirley Flewitt. The original charts and graphs along with the books and pamphlets were all left to me her daughter in her estate in November of 2001 when she passed away in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada. For Future Reference: The pictures that were recorded in this pamphlet and a scan of the original pamphlet will be posted in the very near future along side this present article. For Further Information: Contact Judith Scott
Motto: Heb dduw Motto translated: Without God We Have Nothing Beautiful Wales, mountainous land of the red dragon and Eisteddfods (music festivals) and King Arthur, gives us the distinguished surname of Morgan. The Romans vacated the British Isles at the end of the 4th century. The Welsh or Ancient Britons were left in sole possession of all of England, all the way north to westward into the mountains of what is now Wales, north to Cumberland and southern Scotland, and into Cornwall. Rhodri Mawr, or Roderick the Great, was the first recorded monarch of all Wales. He died in 893. On his death he gave Wales to his three sons, Anarawd became King of North Wales, Cadalh became King of South Wales and Mervyn became King of Powys, or mid Wales. The ancient history of the name Morgan also emerges from these same Welsh chronicles. It was first found in Caernarvonshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. From some of the many early records researchers examined, manuscripts such as the Doomsday Book, the Pipe Rolls, the Hearth Rolls, the Black Book of the Exchequer,the Curia Regis Rolls, your family name, Morgan, was traced in many different forms. Although your name Morgan was mentioned in several different records, it was spelt Morgan, Morgen, Morgain, Morgaine, and these changes in spelling frequently occurred, even between father and son. It was not uncommon for a person to be born with one spelling, marry with another, and still have another on the headstone in his or her resting place. The Norman Conquest of Wales was less than conclusive. A testimony to the Welsh fighting spirit is that there are more castles, or ruins of castles, to the square mile in Wales than anywhere else in the world. The Welsh tactic was to thrust, then retire to their bleak mountain homes to plan their next attack. As peace gradually returned to this picturesque country, the Welsh, attracted by the economic opportunities, moved eastward into the English cities. This distinguished Welsh family name Morgan emerged in Caernarvon where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity seated as Lords of the manor and estates in that shire. This distinguished Welsh family were descended from the Monk of Bangor, founder of the Pelagian Romances. His name Morgan meaning "of the sea" and descended from him was Marchudd Ap Cynan who was founder of the Eighth Noble Tribe of North Wales and Powys which derived to the Morgans of Golden Grove in Flintshire about the 11th century. Morgan ap Thomas was the first to assume the surname Morgan and the name branched south into Worcestershire, Monmouthshire, where the scion of that branch was the Lord of Tredegar. They also established branches at Carmarthen and many counties along the Welsh English border. By 1600 this prolific name had also spread into eastern England into Suffolk, Kent, and Essex, and even as far north as Durham. The notorious Captain Morgan, the Buccanneer, was descended from the Monmouth branch. Prominent amongst the family during the late middle ages was Captain Morgan. For the next two or three centuries the surname Morgan flourished and played an important role in local county politics and in the affairs of Britain in general. Religious conflicts followed. The newly found passionate fervour of Cromwellianism found the Roman Church still fighting to regain its status and rights. The power of the Church, and the Crown, their assessments, tithes, and demands imposed a heavy burden on rich and poor alike. They looked to the New World for their salvation. Many became pirates who roamed the islands of the West Indies such as Captain Morgan. Some were shipped to Ireland where they were known as the Adventurers for land. Essentially, they contracted to keep the Protestant faith, being granted lands for small sums, previously owned by the Catholic Irish. In Ireland they settled in Waterford, Sligo and became the Barons Muskerry. The New World also held many attractions. They sailed across the stormy Atlantic aboard the tiny sailing ships, built for 100 passengers, but sometimes carrying 400 or 500, ships which were to become known as the "White Sails". The overcrowded ships, sometimes spending two months at sea, were wracked with disease. Those that survived the elements were often stricken with small pox, dysentery and typhoid, sometimes landing with only 60 to 70% of the original passenger list. In North America, one of the first migrants which could be considered a kinsman of the Morgan family or having a variation of the family surname spelling, was Robert Morgaine settled in Virginia in 1623; Edmund Morgan settled in Virginia in 1623; Evan Morgan settled in Barbados in 1680; George Morgan settled in Virginia in 1663; Griffith Morgan settled in Jamaica in 1685; Henry Morgan settled in Virginia in 1654; Henry, James, Hugh, John, Joseph, Mark, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Richard, Thomas and William Morgan all arrived in Pennsylvania between 1800 and 1860. There are many notable contemporaries of this name, Barbara Morgan, ARtist; Chester Morgan, American Econimist; Edmund Morgan, Historian; Sir Edward Morgan, Australian Judge; Dafydd Morgan, Welsh Barrister; Gwyn Morgan, European Economist; Hugh Morgan, British Diplomat; Sir Morien Morgan, Aeronautics; Roy Morgan, American Lawyer; Walter Morgan, Researcher; William Morgan, Astronomer. Source of History of Family Name: is taken from my Armorial History and Coat of Arms Plaque. Certificate of Authenticity dated November 1, 2002, from The Hall of Names Family Surname, History and Coat of Arms. Certificate # 7501200224890
Motto: Sedule et secunde Motto translation: Diligently and Prosperously Extensive research into some of the most ancient documents
has revealed the Lockery surname to be of Anglo-Saxon origin. Your heritage
belongs to a culture which has shaped England more than any other. Professional historians have examined reproductions of
such ancient manuscripts as the Domesday Book (1086), the Ragman Rolls
(1291-1296), the Curia Regis Rolls, The Pipe Rolls, the Hearth Rolls, parish
registers, baptismals, tax records and other ancient documents. They found
the first record of the name Lockery in Warwickshire where they were seated
from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls
taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of
their subjects. Throughout the centuries your name, Lockery, occurred in
many records, manuscripts and documents but not always with your exact
spelling. From time to time the surname included the spellings Lockyer,
Lockyers, Lockier, Lokier, Locker, Lockweer, Lockyear, and these variations
in spelling frequently occurred, even between father and son. Scribes and
church officials, often travelling great distances, even from other
countries, frequently spelled the names phonetically. In addition, official
court languages such as Latin and French influenced the spelling of a name.
As a result the same person could be recorded differently on birth,
baptismal, marriage and death certificates as well as the other numerous
records recording life's events. The Anglo-Saxon tribes produced many English surnames
including the surname Lockery. The Saxons were invited into England by the
ancient Britons of the 4th century. Their home was the Rhine valley, but
some came from as far northeast as Denmark. They were led by two brothers,
Commanders Hengist and Horsa. At first the Saxons settled in the county of
Kent, on the south east coast of England. Gradually, they spread north and
westward, and during the next four hundred years forced the ancient Britons
back into Wales and Cornwall in the west, and Cumberland to the north. The
angles, another Teutonic tribe, occupied the eastern coast in Suffolk and
Norfolk. Once the independent kingdoms of the Angles and Saxons were unified
the land experienced relative peace. However, society was disrupted in 1066 when the Normans
invaded from France, Norman victory at the Battle of Hastings resulted in
the end of Anglo-Saxon rule. In 1070, Duke William, the first Norman king of
England, took an army of 40,000 north and ravaged the northern counties.
Many rebellious Norman nobles and Saxons fled over the border into Scotland.
Meanwhile, the Saxons who remained in the south were not treated well under
hostile Norman rule. They also moved northward to the midlands, Lancashire
and Yorkshire away from Norman oppression. Despite this upheaval the notable English family Lockery
thrived, emerging in the county of Warwickshire where they were recorded as
a family of great antiquity seated with manor and estates in that shire.
They were Lord of the manor and lands of Lockyer in Warwickshire in the year
1294. In the following century they had branched to Yorkshire and to
Plymouth in Devon. This latter family became a great seafaring branch. They
also established a town mansion in London. Distinguished members of the
family at this time included Reverend Edmund Lockyer. The Lockery family survived the famines, plagues and
trials of everyday life which made the Middle Ages a turbulent time. Later,
during the 16th, and 17th centuries England was ravaged by political and
social upheaval. Conflict between different religious sects, and the
parliament and king meant that various groups were struggling for supremacy
at the expense of society in general. Many families were "encouraged" to
migrate to Ireland, or to the colonies. And, while some were rewarded with
grants of lands, others were banished without compensation. Many families made their way to Ireland, either as
Protestant settlers, as soldiers following Cromwell, or as exiles from their
home territory. Land was confiscated from the Catholic Irish and distributed
to the newcomers. The name Lockery may well have arrived in Ireland with the
"Cromwellian Adventurers for Land", in the 17th century. At this time, 1,000
acres of land was available to settlers in Ulster for 200 (pound sterling),
in Connaught for 300 (pound sterling), and in Leinster for 600 (pound
sterling). In these troubled times the New World beckoned as a place
to start a new life. However, the difficulties which families left behind
were replaced with new problems. Settling in regions where the native people
were a mystery, where the environment was unknown, and where the land was
untamed, meant that life in the colonies was harsh to say the least. Members of the Lockery family would not make the decision
to cross the ocean lightly, for while the trials at the end of the trip were
often unknown, the realities of the voyage itself resulted in the death of
many ship's passengers. Overcrowding, disease, and inadequate food
contributed to the harshness of the journey. Migrants bearing the Lockery surname or a variable
spelling of that name include George Lockyear settled in Virginia in 1663;
Thomas Lockyer settled in Virginia in 1663; Jacob and Barbara Lockyer
settled in Charles Town S.C. in 1776. Among the destinations selected by immigrants were the
colonies which are now Canada. It was the American War of Independence which
brought the first large group of English speaking settlers to Canada. Known
as United Empire Loyalists, these migrants from the south settled in Nova
Scotia and concentrated in the Kingston, Belleville and Niagara regions.
Steady growth after this period resulted in the country we know today.
Contemporary notables of this surname, Lockery, include many distinguished
contributors and the family name continued to make an important contribution
to the political and cultural life of the societies on both sides of the
Atlantic. Source of History of Family Name: is taken from my
Armorial History and Coat of Arms Plaque. Certificate of Authenticity dated November 1, 2002, from
the Hall of Names family surname, History and Coat of Arms Certificate # :750120024888 For Further Information: Contact Judith Scott |
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Judith
Arlene (Mays) Scott 
This
is not a coat of arms. This badge
signifies allegiance to the Chief.
The Scott clansman's badge bears the
crest and motto of the clan chief s
coat of arms: a Stag Trippant,
encircled in a leather strap
inscribed with the chief s motto
"Arno" meaning "I
Love"; ironically a somewhat
romantic motto for a strong feudal
border clan. 
