| ![Show Contents]() Revent History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ReventWhat does the name Revent mean? The Revent surname is a Scottish habitation name. That is, the surname is derived from a place name. Some suggest the name is derived from the lands in Perthshire long held by this family. Early Origins of the Revent familyThe surname Revent was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), at Ruthven, a parish in the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. This noble Scottish family claims to trace its ancestry to Thor, the Scandinavian, who settled in Scotland in the reign of David I (12th C.) 1 It is thought that they held the Barony of Ruthven in Angus about 1050, and then branched into Perthshire. Early History of the Revent familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Revent research. Another 227 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1488, 1520, 1528, 1541, 1552, 1566, 1577, 1582, 1584, 1600, 1641, 1651, 1671, 1673, 1701, 1769, 1772, 1800, 1816, 1819, 1833, 1835, 1836, 1838, 1840, 1919 and 1921 are included under the topic Early Revent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Revent Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ruthven, Ruthen, Ruthin, Wruthven, Wruthen, Rutheven, Rotheven, Rothveyn and many more. Early Notables of the Revent familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven (died c. 1528), a Scottish nobleman, Privy Counsellor of Scotland; William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven (died 1552), a Scottish nobleman, Extraordinary Lord of Session and Keeper of the Privy Seal; Patrick Ruthven (ca.1520-1566) 3rd Lord of Ruthven, Privy Councillor to Mary Queen of Scots; William Ruthven (1541-1584) 4th Lord Ruthven, Earl of Gowrie; John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie (c.1577-1600), a Scottish nobleman who was killed while...
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Revent Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Revent family to IrelandSome of the Revent family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 86 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Revent familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Ruthven, who arrived in America in 1785; Neil Ruthven, who was on record in Ontario in 1815; Colin Ruthven, who arrived in Ontario in 1818; Hugh Ruthven, who settled in Ontario in 1818.
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: Deed shaw
- 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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