The Domesday Book of 1086 A.D. will be your best place to begin this search, as the Elsom line held lands. They had also held a family seat as Lords of the Manor at Lincolnshire. in 1992, Penguin Books published "Domesday Book A Complete Translation", edited by Dr. Ann Williams and G.H. Martin.
The proud and noble Irish surname of Tobin originated when the family lived in or near the settlement of Aubyn in France. Family motto: "Touch me not!"
The English surname Hird describes a person who works as a herdsman. Their family motto translates as "Rightly and wisely".
The proud and noble Scottish surname Legg is to be found in the early records of Dumfriesshire, where they'd held a family seat. Family motto: "Virtue exults in the trial"
The proud and noble English surname of Pipping first emerged in Normandy, France, where they had held a family seat. Family motto: "As the mind of each, so is the man!"
The proud and noble English surname of Medley is first found in 13th century Sussex, where they had held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Family motto: "Faith in God".
The Syer family motto is "Bear and Forbear".
nil admirari. To be surprised at nothing.
Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be a motto registered for this surname.
The surname originates in Ireland. Family motto: By virtue and prudence!
First discovered amidst the very ancient records of County Londonderry, where they had held a family seat, the family motto of the Irish surname of Dewan has become obscured by the mists of time. Sorry.
This Scottish surname began in Normandy, France. Family motto: "Will God I shall!"
The distinguished French surname Mountain is first found in Languedoc, where they were part of the aristocracy, and held a family seat at Montiver.
The Scottish surname Tolson can be found in the early records of Cumberland, where they held a family seat. Family motto: "My sword my companion"
The Scottish surname Lowery is to be found amidst the ancient records of Dumfriesshire, where they had held a family seat. Family motto: "It buds afresh!"
The proud and noble English surname of Wilkins is first recorded at Glamorganshire, where they had held a family seat. Family motto: "Be ye prudent!"
The proud and noble Irish surname of Tobin originated when the family lived in or near the settlement of Aubyn in France. Family motto: "Touch me not!"
The proud and noble English surname of Dow is first found in the ancient records of Berwickshire, where they had held a family seat. Family motto: "Patient!"