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Where did the Scottish Harp family come from? What is the Scottish Harp family crest and coat of arms? When did the Harp family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Harp family history?
The name Harp was first used centuries ago in the region that was once the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. It was a name for a person who occupies the role of "harper". In ancient times the harper was considered an important figurehead whereby Brehon laws stated that the elegance and music of the harp "deserved" a noble status.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling in the medieval era was a highly imprecise process. Translation, particularly from Gaelic to English, was little better. For these reasons, early Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. In various documents Harp has been spelled Harper, Harpur, Harpar, Harepur and others.First found in Lennox, Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harp research. Another 293 words(21 lines of text) covering the year 1603 is included under the topic Early Harp History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Harp family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 101 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Harp. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Harp were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Harp Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Hen Harp, who arrived in Virginia in 1658
- Richd Harp, who landed in Virginia in 1695
Harp Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Abraham Harp, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765
Harp Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- M. Harp, aged 36, who emigrated to the United States, in 1892
- Isac Harp, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1893
- Archibald Harp, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1895
Harp Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- A.F. Harp, aged 2, who emigrated to America, in 1903
- Fred John Harp, aged 22, who landed in America from London, England, in 1909
- Viola Harp, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1910
- Joseph Henry Harp, aged 20, who emigrated to the United States from Longton, England, in 1913
- Nellie Harp, aged 23, who landed in America from Durries, Ireland, in 1913
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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: Et suavis et fortis
Motto Translation: Pleasant and brave.
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- Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
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