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Orgian: English, french
Munsey is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman conquest of 1066. The Munsey family lived in Sussex. The name, however, is a reference to the family’s place of residence prior to the Norman conquest of England in 1066, Monceaux, Normandy. -
Spelling variations
Spelling variations of my family name inlude: Moncey, Monels, Munson, Muncy, Muncie and many more. -
Motto
Motto: always prepared
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 the 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 the display a motto -
What stuff on the crest mean
Code of arms: flowing
Shield: continental
Helmet: chevalier
Banner: N
Fonts: Bernhard modern bold
Shield Crest: Lion passant PC
Shield: Ermine
Gold: generosity and elevation of the mind
Red: warrior or martyr; military strength and magnanimity
Blue: truth and loyalty
Dragon: Valiant defender of treasure; valour and protection
Lion: Bravery, strength, ferocity, and valour -
First record of the name Munsey
The first record of the munsey name in america is 1697 -
History
First found in Sussex where they held a family seat as lords of the manor of Herstmonceux. They were descended from the ancient lords of maers and monceaux, counts of nevers in Normandy. They were granted lands in Sussex and those branches, retaining the name monceaux became the lords of monsoon the viscounts castlemaine, and the lords sondes. Another branch moved north into comberland soon after the conquest: Hammond monceauz was sheriff of coumberland in 1290, and it is there that the mounsey -
The great Migration
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The new world in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving, those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had know at home in England. -
The great Migration End
many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the united states. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Munsey or a variant listed above: Margret Mouncey, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1697; jean mouncy who settled in Charles town South Carolina in 1772; Joseph Monsey, who arrived in Ontario in 1871. -
Custom coat of arms
Blue: truth and loyalty
Black: constancy or grief
Red: Warrior or martyr; military strength and magnanimity
Green: Hope, joy and loyalty in love
Gold: Generosity and elevation of the mind
Dragon: Valiant defender of treasure; valour and protection -
Why this crest fits me
This crest fits me cause I display mostly all of thoes characteristics
and I like they way it looks -
Motto
Motto: Always unprepared
I made this motto because I always for get stuff way to much and I never bring all my stuff to places I need them.
