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![Show Contents]() Dagless History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of DaglessWhat does the name Dagless mean? The rugged west coast of Scotland in the kingdom of Dalriada is the setting from which came the Dagless name. The name derives from someone having lived in the ancient lands of Dalgleish on Tima Water, in the parish of Ettrick, in the county of Selkirk, Scotland. The place name comes from the Celtic dol, meaning "field," and glas, or "green." 1 Early Origins of the Dagless familyThe surname Dagless was first found in Selkirkshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Shalcraig). Some of the first records of the family include: "Symon de Dalgles [who] in 1407 witnessed a charter by Robert, Duke of Albany in favor of John de Hawdene of the lands of Hawdene and Yethame. Simon of Daigles, probably a son of Symon, was canon and prebend of Askirk in 1448." 2 The Dalgleish family figured prominently in the Scottish-English border conflicts. Early History of the Dagless familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dagless research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1452, 1484, 1494, 1503, 1507, 1510, 1521, 1556, 1560, 1582, 1586, 1590, 1591 and 1597 are included under the topic Early Dagless History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dagless Spelling VariationsIn various documents Dagless has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Dalgleish, Dalgliesh, Dalglish, Dalglese, Dagleish, Dagleishe, Dalgleise, Dalgleiss, Dalgiss, Dalgis, Dalglis and many more. Early Notables of the Dagless familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Sir William Dalgles; and Nicol Dalgleish (c.,1560 - ?), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1591. Nicol was born about 1560. His brother was a merchant in Inverness so he may have originated in, or had connections with that city. He is mentioned as having been a Regent (or teacher) in St Leonard's College in the University of St Andrews, so...
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dagless Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dagless familyNumerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Daglesss to arrive in North America: Alexander Dalgleish who arrived in America in 1685; Andrew Dalgleish settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1764; and David Dalgleish settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1763..
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: Deliciae meae
Motto Translation: My delight.
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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