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Field Family History
Field Genealogy & Family TreeField is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word feld which means "pasture" or "open country." The earliest known ancestor--Robert de Felde--was recorded in 1185. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Nil agit, litem quod lite resolvit which means "He does no good, because he settles strife by strife."
Other spellings include "Feild" and "Felde." Notable people with the surname include American actress Sally Field (Forrest Gump, Lincoln, Mrs. Doubtfire), American director Todd Field (Eyes Wide Shut, Twister, Little Children), and American publisher Marshall Field (founder of the Chicago Sun). The first Field to come to America was Thomas Field in Virginia in 1607.
Field Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Field -- --, 1681 February 0, 1776 Virginia
- Isabella Field -- --, 1830 December 0, 1887 Kentucky
- Thomas Field -- --, 1492
- Zechariah Field -- --, 1645 December 0, 1674 Connecticut
- John Field -- --, 1403 December 0, 1468
Field Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Field -- --, 1651 June 24, 1697 Connecticut
- William Field -- --, 1470 December 0, 1542
- David Field -- --, 1728 November 25, 1778 Connecticut
- Thomas Field -- --, 1700 February 14, 1723 Virginia
- Moses Field -- --, 1719 November 22, 1787 Massachusetts
