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Barnard Family History
Barnard Genealogy & Family TreeBarnard is an Irish name from Westmorland, England, where the family was granted lands. It comes from the German roots bern ("bear") and hard ("strong"). The earliest known ancestor--Hugo Bernard--was recorded in 1130. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Germany, and Scotland. The family motto is Virtus probata florebit which means "Tried virtue will flourish."
Other spellings of the name include "Barnerd," "Barnarde," "Bernard," "Bernyrd," "Barnart," and "Barnert." Notable people with the surname include English writer Robert Barnard (Death of an Old Goat, A Little Local Murder, Blood Brotherhood), South African tennis player Marius Barnard, and English footballer Leigh Barnard (Portsmouth, Swindon Town, Cardiff City). The first Barnard to come to America was William Barnard in Virginia in 1622.
Barnard Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Barnard -- --, 1660 December 1, 1717 Massachusetts
- Jonathan Barnard -- --, 1757 March 9, 1834
- Jonathan Barnard -- --, 1800 April 0, 1852
- John Barnard -- --, 1586 June 23, 1646
- William Barnard -- --, 1520 October 25, 1582
Barnard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Barnard -- --, 1500 December 0, 1558
- Richard Barnard -- --, 1610 December 0, 1688
- Mary Harriett Barnard -- --, 1645 May 18, 1699 England
- Elizabeth Barnard -- --, 1569 December 0, 1601 England
- Bartholomew Barnard -- --, 1580 December 0, 1676 England
