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Table of ContentsSurname History

Origins 3

Ancient History 3

Spelling Variations 3

Early History 3

Early Notables 4

Life in Ireland 4

The Great Migration 5

Current Notables 5

Surname SymbolismIntroduction 8

Motto 9

Shield 9

Crest 11

Further Readings and BibliographyAppendix - Notable List 14

Appendix - Settler List 16

Bibliography 18

Citations 22


After the exodus of the Romans in the 5th century A.D., the ancient Britons were left inpossession of Western England, present day Wales and Cumbria, while the Germanicinvaders, the Saxons, Jutes and Angles continued a determined invasion from the South-East ofEngland. It was in the year 616, and the Battle of Chester, that the Celts were divided, andWales, though still a group of kingdoms, came to be a distinct nation. Rhodri Mawr (Rhodrithe Great), was the first great Welsh warrior king. In 855, through skillful alliances andpractical marriages, he became the king of Powys and much of the rest of Wales. On his deathhe gave Wales to his three sons, Anarawd became King of North Wales, Cadalh became Kingof South Wales and Mervyn became King of Powys, or mid Wales.The history of the ancestors of the Myrick family begins in the ancient Welsh chronicles.The name Myrick was first found in Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn), a Welsh-speaking island,and present day County of Isle of Anglesey, located at the northwestern extremity of Wales,where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the earlycensus rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of theirsubjects.

OriginsThe ancestors of the Celtic name Myrick came from the rugged landscape of Wales. Thisold, proud name derives from the personal name Meuric, which is the Welsh form ofMaurice. The surname Myrick is ultimately derived from the Latin personal nameMauritius, which means "dark." In Britain, Maurice was the learned form of the name, whileMorice was the common form.

Ancient HistoryFrom the beautiful Welsh mountain ranges comes the distinguished Myrick surname. Walesis a land of soft spoken, music-loving poets, a people famous for their bards, Eisteddfods(Music Festivals) and their choral groups.

Spelling VariationsResearchers reviewed manuscripts such as the Domesday Book, the Pipe Rolls, Hearth Rolls,the Black Book of the Exchequer, the Curia Regis Rolls, and your family name, Myrick,was found with several different spellings. Examples of these spelling variations includeMerrick, Merick, Meyrick and Meynik, and many of these versions are still in use today.These changes in spelling frequently occurred, even between father and son. It was notuncommon for a person in his or her own lifetime to be born with one spelling, marry withanother, and have still another on the headstone in his or her resting place.


In this era, bearers of the Welsh family name Myrick could be found in Anglesey where theywere recorded as a family of great antiquity seated as Lords of the manor and estates in thatshire. They were traditionally descended from Mrien, Lord of Rheged, through CadavalYnad, a Judge of Powys, who lived about 1190. The senior branch of the line settled inAnglesey where Samuel Cadaval was Lord of Cydywain. His son, Tudor ap Madoc, marriedthe daughter of the Prince of North Wales. Einiawn Ap David his successor was Usher at thePalace of Sheen. Richard Meyrick was the first to officially use the name. They branched toHerefordshire at Bollitree and Goodrich Court. Sir Gelly Meyrick held Wigmore Castle inHerefordshire at the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

Early HistoryIn the 13th century the princes of Gwynedd came very close to uniting Wales and the last oftheir line, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, called himself the Prince of Wales. When Edward Ibecame king, Llywelyn refused to do homage to him. The King besieged the natural fortressof Gwynedd in 1277, and in November of that year Llywelyn was killed. His head was sent toLondon for display as that of a traitor. Edward proved to be an onerous overlord over Wales,and Llywelyn's younger brother David, touched off a spirited, but unsuccessful generalrevolt. This time the King's victory was complete and Wales was to exist under an alienpolitical system, playing a subordinate role in the kingdom of England. A great number ofimpressive fortresses were then erected by Edward throughout Wales to eliminate anypossibility of further revolt. In 1301, King Edward made his son, Lord Edward (who had beenborn at Caernarfon Castle), Prince of Wales and Count of Chester, and ever since that date,these titles have been automatically conferred upon the first-born son of the English monarch.

Early NotablesProminent bearers of the family name during the late Middle Ages included RowlandMeyrick (1505-1566), born at Bodargan in the parish of Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, a Welshbishop of Bangor; John Meyrick (or Merick, Mericke, or Merrick), M.A. (1538-1599), anAnglican clergyman who served in the Church of England as the Bishop of Sodor and Manfrom 1576 to 1599; Sir Gelli Meyrick (1556?-1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2ndEarl of Essex, conspirator in Essex's rebellion, executed for his part the rebellion; MauriceMeyricke (c. 1563-1640), from Anglesey, Welsh academic at the University of Oxford;Edmund Meyrick (1636-1713), Welsh cleric and benefactor of Jesus College, Oxford whereMeyrick scholarships and exhibitions are still awarded to students at Jesus College; and JohnMeyrick (born 1674), Welsh politician and puisne judge of the Anglesey circuit (1712-1714).


Some went to Ireland where they were granted lands previously owned by the Catholic Irish.Sir Francis Merrick was knighted at Dublin; and Edmund Meyricke (died 1666), a Welshpolitician who sat in the House of Commons of England in 1660.

Settlers

As well as 47 more in the Appendix.

Life in IrelandFor the next two or three centuries the surname Myrick flourished and played an importantrole in local politics and in the affairs of Britain in general. During the 16th, 17th and 18thcenturies England and Wales were ravaged by religious conflict. The power of the Church,and the Crown, their assessments, tithes, and demands, imposed a heavy burden on rich andpoor alike. They looked to the New World for their salvation. Some, such as CaptainMorgan, even became the pirates who roamed the West Indies. Others, attracted by economicopportunities, moved eastward into the English cities.

The Great MigrationMany went directly from Wales, while others left from Ireland. They sailed to the NewWorld across the stormy Atlantic in the tiny sailing ships, which were to become known asthe "White Sails." These overcrowded ships, built for 100 but sometimes crammed with 400and 500 people, spending two months at sea, were wracked with disease, sometimes landingwith only 60 to 70 percent of the original passenger list.

• William Myrick, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1636 [1]

• J Myrick, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1822 [1]

• Christopher M Myrick, who arrived in San Francisco, California in1849 [1]

Current NotablesSettlers began to increasingly look westward, as opportunities arose. In America, theHomestead Act (1862) offered 160 acres of land for a minimal fee; while in Canada, theDominion Lands Act (1872) offered 160 acres to any male over the age of 21 for a ten-dollarregistration fee.

• Gary Myrick, American singer, songwriter and guitarist• Julian Southall Myrick (1880-1969) American insurance salesman and

promoter of tennis, inducted into the International Tennis Hall ofFame in 1969 for his contribution to the sport

• Bismarck Myrick (1899-2002) former U.S. Ambassador to the Republicof Liberia


As well as 93 more in the Appendix.

• Willie Spencer Myrick (1918-1991) American politician, Louisiana StateSenator from West Carroll Parish (1964-1968)

• Billie E. "Bill" Myrick (1926-2011) American Country musician• Don Myrick (1940-1993) American saxophonist, known for his work

with Phil Collins, former member of Earth Wind & Fire• Sue Wilkins Myrick (b.1941) North Carolina congresswoman• Bellinda Myrick (b.1948) American singer, actress and author• Daniel Myrick (b.1962) American film director



Symbolism

Whether impressing spectators in the military exercises of the tournament, or caught up in theheated action of battle, the medieval nobleman was distinguished by the coat of arms hecarried. Since it was two hundred years before the Normans were able to completely subdueWales, the arms displayed on shields would have been an important means of identifying theknights while they were fighting there.

Introduction

Achievement of Arms ofMyrick

An Achievement of Arms such as the Myrick arms depictedon the left typically consists of these parts: the Escrolls,displaying the family motto and name, the family crest (ifany) seen above the helmet, the actual Coat of arms (alsoknown as 'arms,' or 'the shield'), the Helmet depictedbelow the crest, the Torse on top of the helmet, and theMantle draped from the helmet. Each of these elements willbe described below. Supporters were a later addition to theAchievement; they are somewhat rare, and are usuallypersonal to the grantee.

Mantle of Myrick

The mantle was spread over and draped from the helmet andserved as a protection, 'to repel the extremities of wet,cold, and heat, and to preserve the armour from rust.' Thenumerous cuts and slits suggest that it had been torn andhacked on the field of battle. The style or design of themantling is up to the individual heraldic artist, and it isusually depicted in the main color and metal from theshield. The helmet (or Helm) varied in shape in differentages and countries, often depicting rank. The Esquire'sHelm, as depicted here, is generally shown silver, with aclosed visor and facing to the dexter (its right). On top ofthe helmet is a Torse or wreath which was formed by twopieces of silk twisted together. Its purpose was to hold thecrest and mantle on the Helm.


MottoThe motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with armsin the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus theoldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of thegrant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of thecoat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not todisplay a motto.The coat of arms displayed here for the surname Myrick did not include a motto.

ShieldShields (or Escutcheons) at first were painted simply with one or more bands of color or'ordinaries'. Later, the ordinaries were used in conjunction with other figures or symbols.The Coat of Arms for the surname Myrick can be described as follows:

The Myrick Shield

MYRICK ARMSBlue with a gold wavy fesse, in chief two gold mullets.

blue

BLUEAzure (derived from the French word for "blue") representsthe color of an eastern sky on a clear day. It alsocorresponds to the metal tin. The word, “azure” wasintroduced from the east during the Crusades. It signifiespiety and sincerity, and is equated with autumn. Inengravings it is represented by horizontal lines.


gold

GOLD"Or" (from the French word for gold) is the tincture ofgold, or in heraldic terms "or," was considered the noblestcolor. One of only two metals used in heraldry, it exceedsall others in value, purity and finesse. It represents the lightof the sun, and was once borne only by princes. Gold issaid to gladden the heart and destroy all works of magic. Itis also associated with excellence and achievement, and thebearer surpasses all others in valor. It is represented on coatsof arms by the color yellow, and in engravings by anindefinite number of small points.

WAVYThe wavy sides of an ordinary represent water or the sea,and signify travel and adventure.

fesse

FESSEThe fesse is a broad, horizontal band across the center ofthe shield that represents the military belt and girdle ofhonor of the ancients. It signifies that the bearer mustalways be in readiness to act for the well being of thepeople. It is supposed to occupy a full third of the heightof the shield, though it is seldom drawn this way, and it issubject to the lines of partition. Its position is directlyacross the center of the shield unless the fesse is described asenhanced or abased. There can only be one fesse on a shield.If more than one is present then they are termed bars.

IN CHIEFAny charge that is said to be 'in chief' is placed in the upper1/3 of the shield. A chief itself stands for authority anddomination of will.


mullets

MULLETSThe star, or mullet, in heraldry, is often considered asymbol of truth, the spirit and of hope. The star candenote a divine quality and is a symbol of constancy, andcelestial goodness. Its meaning can also depend upon thenumber and sometimes the orientation of its points. A starof some form constitutes part of the insignia of everyorder of knighthood. Many cultures throughout antiquityhave used the star as a talisman or national insignia. Anestoile is a star with wavy points, and stands for God'sgoodness. In England, a mullet has five points unlessanother number is specified, while an estoile will have six.In Scotland, a mullet is always pierced (has a hole in thecenter), while a star is not. In France the definition of amullet is different yet again, where it has no less than sixpoints.

The CrestThe Crest was worn on top of the helmet, and was usually made of wood, metal, or boiledleather. It provided the double advantage of easy identification and the addition of height tothe wearer. The Crest for the surname Myrick is described as follows:

The Myrick crest

A sea-horse holding a bluemullet pierced.


sea-horse

SEA-HORSEThe sea-horse is an emblem of safe travel, particularly bysea. The heraldic sea-horse, however, does not resemble thenatural seahorse at all. It is an imaginary creature with thehead, chest and forelegs of a horse, webbed feet like a frogin place of its hooves and a scaled body that flows into thelarge powerful tail of a fish, which if properly drawn,circles around itself in a coil. The mane may or may not bescalloped. It is a popular symbol found quite regularly inheraldry.

blue

BLUEAzure (derived from the French word for "blue") representsthe color of an eastern sky on a clear day. It alsocorresponds to the metal tin. The word, “azure” wasintroduced from the east during the Crusades. It signifiespiety and sincerity, and is equated with autumn. Inengravings it is represented by horizontal lines.

mullet

MULLETThe star, or mullet, in heraldry, is often considered asymbol of truth, the spirit and of hope. The star candenote a divine quality and is a symbol of constancy, andcelestial goodness. Its meaning can also depend upon thenumber and sometimes the orientation of its points. A starof some form constitutes part of the insignia of everyorder of knighthood. Many cultures throughout antiquityhave used the star as a talisman or national insignia. Anestoile is a star with wavy points, and stands for God'sgoodness. In England, a mullet has five points unlessanother number is specified, while an estoile will have six.In Scotland, a mullet is always pierced (has a hole in thecenter), while a star is not. In France the definition of amullet is different yet again, where it has no less than sixpoints.


PIERCEDPierced is a term applied to any charge that is perforated sothat the color of the field or charge behind it can be seen.


Conclusion

Surname Variants of Myrick

Appendix - Notable List• Gary Myrick, American singer, songwriter and guitarist

• Julian Southall Myrick (1880-1969) American insurance salesman and promoter oftennis, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1969 for hiscontribution to the sport

• Bismarck Myrick (1899-2002) former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia

• Willie Spencer Myrick (1918-1991) American politician, Louisiana State Senator fromWest Carroll Parish (1964-1968)

• Billie E. "Bill" Myrick (1926-2011) American Country musician

• Don Myrick (1940-1993) American saxophonist, known for his work with PhilCollins, former member of Earth Wind & Fire

• Sue Wilkins Myrick (b.1941) North Carolina congresswoman

• Bellinda Myrick (b.1948) American singer, actress and author

• Daniel Myrick (b.1962) American film director

• Joseph Merrick, Jamaican Baptist missionary

• George Merriam, who with his brother secured the publishing rights for NoahWebster’s An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828) which was laternamed Merriam–Webster

• Jerry Merrick, American singer-songwriter

• Ed Merrick, American Football coach for University of Richmond Spiders

• Trenton Merricks, American philosopher at the University of Virginia

• Daniel D. Miracle, American politician, Circuit Judge in Iowa 11th District, 1881-86

• Ruby F. Miracle, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from South Dakota, 1972

• John L. Mirick, American Democrat politician, Delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Missouri, 1892

• Amzy Merriam, American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin StateAssembly from Walworth County, 1871

• Charles E. Merriam, American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor ofChicago, Illinois, 1911

• Charles H. Merriam, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State House ofRepresentatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1934

• D. H. Merriam, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Massachusetts, 1868

• De Witt H. Merriam, American Republican politician, Circuit Judge in Michigan3rd Circuit, 1923-45; Resigned 1945


• George Merriam, American Republican politician, Candidate for Presidential Electorfor Michigan, 1996

• George W. Merriam, American Republican politician, Delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Michigan, 1892

• Gordon P. Merriam, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Beirut, 1927; Paris,1929; U.S. Consul in Cairo, 1932

• J. Gregory Merriam, American Republican politician, Delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New York, 1960, 1964 (alternate)

• Jonathan Merriam, American politician, Delegate to Illinois State ConstitutionalConvention 37th District, 1869-70; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 8thIllinois District, 1879

• Joseph W. Merriam, American politician, U.S. Consul in Iquique, 1877-98

• Robert E. Merriam, American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor ofChicago, Illinois, 1955


Appendix - Settler ListAmerican Settlers

• William Myrick, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1636 [1]

• J Myrick, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1822 [1]

• Christopher M Myrick, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1849 [1]


• Thomas Merrick, aged 10, who arrived in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1630 [1]

• Henry Merrick, who settled in Virginia in 1635

• William Merrick, who landed in Massachusetts in 1636 [1]

• William Mirick, who landed in Massachusetts in 1636 [1]

• Joseph Merriam, who landed in Massachusetts in 1638 [1]

• William Merriam, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1638 [1]

• Henry Merrick, who arrived in New England in 1638 [1]

• Howel Merrick, who landed in Virginia in 1650 [1]

• Richard Mirick, who arrived in Maryland in 1651-1652 [1]

• Francis Merrick, who settled in Virginia in 1654

• William Merreck, who landed in Virginia in 1654 [1]

• James Mireck, who landed in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1656 [1]

• Marg Merrick, who landed in Virginia in 1657 [1]

• Danll Merick, who arrived in Virginia in 1661 [1]

• Dall Merrick, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 [1]

• Eliz Merrick, who landed in Virginia in 1665 [1]

• Julian Merrick, who arrived in Maryland or Virginia in 1674 [1]

• John Merrick, who arrived in Barbados in 1680 with his servants

• John Merricks, who settled in Barbados in 1680

• Rachel Merrick, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1713 [1]

Canadian Settlers



• Mr. James Maracle U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c.1784 [2]

• Mr. William Merrick U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 [2]

• James Merrick, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "DanielO'Connell" in 1834

• Joseph Merrick, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "DanielO'Connell" in 1834

• Richard Merrick, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "DanielO'Connell" in 1834

Australian SettlersSurname Variants of Myrick

• Charles Meyrick, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the"Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia [3]

• Thomas Mayrick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Boyne" in 1850[4]

• William Meyrick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Salacia" in 1850[5]

• Maria Meyrick, Welsh convict from Cardiff, Glamorganshire, who was transportedaboard the "Anna Maria" on October 4, 1851, settling in Van Diemen's Land,Australia [6]

• Thomas Merick, aged 36, a tailor, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard theship "Magdalena" [7]

New Zealand SettlersSurname Variants of Myrick

• Henry Meyrick, aged Frederick, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard theship "Alma" in 1857

• Caroline Meyrick, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alma"in 1857

• James Meyrick, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alma" in1857

• George Meyrick, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alma" in1857

• Eliza Meyrick, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alma" in1857


Here is a listing of some of the sources consulted when researching Welsh surnames. Theresources below directly or indirectly influenced the authors of our surname histories. Wehave most of these titles in our library, others we have borrowed or had access to. Sourcematerials have been chosen for their reliability and authenticity. Our research into surnames isongoing, and we are continually adding to our source library. For each surname history, weseek and refer to sources specific to the surname; these are generally not included in the listbelow.

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Assize Rolls: records from court sessions Pipe Rolls: rolls of the Exchequer of accounts of the royal income,arranged by county, for each financial year. Many 12th and 13thcentury documents have been published with indexes by the PipeRoll Society.

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Curia Regis Rolls (Rotuli Curiae Regis): Rolls and Records of theCourt held before the king’s Justices. Variously translated andpublished, London 1835),

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Williamson, David. Debrett’s Guide to Heraldry and Regalia.London: Headline Book Publishing, 1992.

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EmigrationBowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader: A Selection ofArticles from The Mayflower Descendant. Baltimore: GenealogicalPublishing, 1996 (reprint)

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CanadaBaxter, Angus. In Search of your Canadian Roots: Tracing yourFamily Tree in Canada. Toronto: MacMillan, 1989. (ISBN 0-7715-9201-9)

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Reid, William D. The Loyalists in Ontario: The Sons andDaughters of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada.Lambertville, NJ: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973.

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United StatesBest, Hugh. Debretts Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann,1983 (ISBN 0-69-811244-X)

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Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton’s American Armory. Baltimore:Heraldic book company, 1964.

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Extra Credit goes to Russ Hamer at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Caerphilly_Castle_Detail.JPG for the picture on the cover.

Citations

1 ^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrivalrecords of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth,eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. :Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

2 ^ Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976.(Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada.Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X

3 ^ State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809

4 ^ State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque BOYNE 1850, 521 tons.Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Boyne.htm

5 ^ State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SALACIA 1850. Retrievedhttp://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Salacia.gif

6 ^ State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anna Maria voyage to Van Diemen's Land,Australia in 1851 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anna-maria/1851

7 ^ South Australian Register Friday 26th August 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Magdalena 1853.Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/magdalena1853.shtml


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