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![Show Contents]() Trey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TreyWhat does the name Trey mean? The Scottish Trey surname is most likely a habitational name, taken on from a place name; perhaps from the Gaelic "Traill Creek" which runs into Upper Loch Torridon. Alternatively, the name could have originated in Normandy, France. In this case they claim descent from " the castle of Trely, in La Manche. "Two barons of this name appear in England, sub-tenants of the great Honour of Verdun."—Sir Francis Palgrave. The Trelys or Traillys are said to have been a branch of the noble family of St. Denis-le-Gast, of whose barony their Norman fief formed part. Lysons mentions them among "the earliest extinct families" that held property in Bedfordshire." 1 Early Origins of the Trey familyThe surname Trey was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they were Lords of the Manor of Yielden and other estates in that shire as shown in the Domesday Book taken in the year 1086. 2 Geoffrey de Traillgi, a knight at the Battle of Hastings, was an under-tenant of the Bishop of Coutances. He was originally from Trelly in the arrondisement of Manche, Coutances in Normandy. Geoffrey also held Teign, in Devon. 3 The family joined the many Norman nobles who moved north into Scotland. Some of the first records of the family in Scotland include: Thomas Trayle, Canon of Aberdeen in 1366; and Walter Trail (Trayl, or Treyl, or Treyle), of the family of Traill of Blebo in Fife, Bishop of St. Andrews in 1385. 4 Early History of the Trey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trey research. Another 409 words (29 lines of text) covering the years 1155, 1218, 1219, 1290, 1316, 1350, 1378, 1380, 1395, 1401, 1409, 1523, 1583, 1603, 1642, 1678, 1716, 1765 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Trey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Trail, Traill, Trayle, Treil, Trelly, Teign, Pentrail, Traylor and many more. Early Notables of the Trey familyNotable among the family at this time was Walter Trail (died 1401), late 14th century Bishop of St. Andrews, appears as an official in the Bishopric of Glasgow in 1378, as a Magister Artium and a Licentiate in Canon and civil law, In 1380, he is a doctor in Canon and Civil Law...
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Trey family to IrelandSome of the Trey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Trey migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Trey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- W F Trey, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Trey (post 1700) | + |
- Trey Edward Shults (b. 1988), American film director, producer, writer, and actor, best known as the director and writer of the drama Krisha (2015), Comes at Night (2017), and Waves (2019)
- Trey Mullinax (b. 1992), American professional golfer, born in Birmingham, Alabama who has had two PGA wins
- Trey Palmer, American Republican politician, Member of Oklahoma State House of Representatives 92nd District; Elected 2002
- Trey DePriest (b. 1993), American football linebacker
- Trey Beamon (b. 1974), American professional baseball player
- Trey Gunn (b. 1960), American musician best known for his membership in the rock band King Crimson from 1994 to 2003
- Trey Grayson (b. 1972), American Republican politician, Secretary of State of Kentucky, 2004; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004, 2008 6
- Trey Bryant, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2008 7
- Trey Martinez Fischer, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 116th District; Elected unopposed 2000, 2002; Elected 2004, 2006, 2008; Elected unopposed 2010, 2012 8
- Trey Stinnett, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008 9
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: Discrimine salus
Motto Translation: Safety in danger.
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