Barraclough/Barrowclough Family Crest, Heraldry, Coat of Arms
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Coat of Arms: A Silver shield with Red vertical stripes.
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Origin: English. Spelling variations include: Barraclough, Burraclough, Baraclough, Baracluff, Barrowclough, Barnaclough, Berecloth, Berrycloth, Baricloughe, Bereclough, Barrayclught, Beraclough, Barraclue, Baroclough, Barracliff and many more. First found in Yorkshire, where they were seated from ancient times.
"Barraclough is a local surname first recorded in 1297. The name may be derived from Anglo-Saxon bear meaning a pasture or grove and clough, the whole meaning a valley with a grove."
The very earliest I found was:
"Margareta vxor Ric. Barrowclough de Hipome 22 Nov 1546, Burial, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England." Halifax Parish Register, Yorkshire, England.
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The barraclough family can trace their ancestors back to the ancient territories of England between the 11th and 12th centuries. The barraclough family traces their ancestral roots back to Anglo Saxon origin, and first appeared in ancient medieval records in Yorkshire.
Barraclough Family Crest found at:
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