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Sir George Calvert’s Heraldry & DNA Haplogroup.
Calvert Family motto Fatti masghii parole femine
Manly Deeds and Womanly words
This is collaborative research by
David Bell, Calvert Genealogy Administrator
Laree Lee, Calvert Genealogy Administrator
Armando Framarini Calvert Genealogy Co-Administrator
Michelle Allensworth Pendleton, Calvert Genealogy Document Researcher
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David Bell, administrator Calvert Genealogy and Calvert Surname FTDNA project.
To frame the research from the time of St. George Norroy's introduction of George Calvert, it is this particular passage in Calvert Papers Vol 1 page 38-40, that started the query. Note Jaques Calvert Lord of Seuere and Leuinus Caluert specifically. Excerpt:
I fynd the right Honourable Sir George Caluert Knight
one of his Maiesties principall Secretaryes of State and his aun-
cestors to haue recided in the North parts of this Kingdome. and
not only to haue lined their in the Ranke and reputaeon of gent:
and bene bearers of such badges and Ensijines of honor amongest
vs, but further haue seene an exact collection made by Mr.
Richard Verstegan an Antiquarie in Antwarpe sent ouer this last
of March 1622, by which it appeareth that the said Sir George is
descended of a Noble and auntient familie of that Surname in
the Earldome of flanders where they have lined long in great
Honor, and haue had great possessions, their principall and aun-
tient Seate being at Warvickoe in the said Province, And that in
theis later tymes two brethren of that surname vid : Jaques Cal-
vert Lord of Seuere two leagues from Gaunt remayned in the
Netherland broyles on the side of the Kinge of Spayne and hath
a Sonne who at this present is in honourable place and office in
the Parliament Courte at Macklyn, And Leuinus Caluert the
other brother tooke parte with the States of Holland and was by
them employed as their Agent with Henry the fourth late Kinge
of Fraunce, which Leuinus Caluert left a sonne in France whom
the foresaid Kinge entertayned as a gentleman of his bed chamber.
And further it is testefied by the said Mr. Verstegan that the
proper Armes belonging to the Familie of the Caluerts is or, three martletts Sables with this Creast vizt the vpper parte or halues of two Launces the bandroll of the first Sables and the second, or.
Calvert genealogy group researcher Michelle Allensworth Pendleton:
The Calvert Papers No. 1 pages 38-40 talks about George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore descent from a noble line of Flemish Calvert (Belgian) nobles and incorporates some of that Calvert coat of arms onto his as detailed by St. George Norroy .
Michelle Allensworth Pendleton: translation of image above.
ANTWERP.______ CONVENT OF THE RECOLLECTS/MONASTERY OF THE FRIARS MINOR.
(Description)
1st line Flemish- Gravestone. Copper arms and letters.
2nd line French- Sepulchral stone. Coat of arms and copper letters.Sir GUILLIAME DE CALVART
Knight of Severen in
His life Aldermen of this City
Old 58 dies July 22, 1633
And wife CATHARINA DE VULDER
His housewife daughter of Mr.
ATONIUS DE VULDER Knight Council of
The Supreme Council of the Netherlands
And Burgundy and Spain,
In addition to the person of His Majesty
Recollects Convent, Antwerp - Wikipedia
Friars Minor Monastery (Antwerp) - Wikipedia, the free wikipedia
Source Citation: “Inscriptions Funéraires Et Monumentales De La Province D'Anvers : Arrondissement D'Anvers/ Verzameling Der Graf-En Gedenkschriften Van De Provincie Antwerpen : Arrondissement Antwerpen, Volume 5”; created by Petrus Genard. Title is in French and Dutch.
Translation:
French- “Inscriptions Funerary and Monumental Inscriptions Of The Province Of Antwerp: District Of Antwerp” Volume 5.
Dutch/Flemish- “Collection of The Graves and Memorials of the Province of Antwerp : District of Antwerp” Volume 5.
Google Books: Inscriptions funéraires et monumentales de la province d'Anvers
Armando Framarini:
Jacobus/Jacques de Calvart buried with Margarita/Marguerite de la Croix and Anna/d'Anne van Wyckhuys in Antwerp, Belgium in 1600's. The Coat Arms for the "de Calvart" family is a Gold shield with 3 black merlets(birds). The arms are the same colors for the Lords of Baltimore and use the pennants in the crest above the helmet as well.
— in Antwerp, Belgium
(Description)
1st line Flemish- In the first window frame, above the Chapel, one saw the descending of the Holy Spirit over the Apostle’s
2nd line- same text but in French[This portion has nothing to do with De Calvert, but was near the De Calvart inscription below]
Left symbol: “Through labor and perseverance” Right symbol: “Led by the star”
“In the year 1622 Baltasar Moretus, breathing in the grace of the Holy Spirit, consecrated it to God made man, through the fire of his love comforter and inspirer of the Virgin Mother and the Apostles.”
(Description)
1st line Flemish- The resurrection of the Holy maker on the one side and the arms of Jacobus De Calvart with 4 quarters, on the other side those of Margarita La Croix and Anna Van Wyckhuys his housewives
2nd line- Same text but in French.
(The last portion on the bottom of page is the transcription of the actual inscription in Old Latin):
“To the unconquered Jesus Christ, who dying, conquered death and resurrected, restored life. James de Calvart, knowing that the flesh will rise.”
[Jacques/Jacobus= James]
NOTE: These are not transcriptions of tombstones, but rather appear to possibly be important benefactors of the Convent of the Annunciation or memorials.
Translation’s courtesy of Werner Vols (Flemish and French) and Gerard Catteau (Old Latin).
Order of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Wikipedia
Source Citation: “Inscriptions Funéraires Et Monumentales De La Province D'Anvers : Arrondissement D'Anvers/ Verzameling Der Graf-En Gedenkschriften Van De Provincie Antwerpen : Arrondissement Antwerpen, Volume 5”; created by Petrus Genard. Title is in French and Dutch.
Translation:
French- “Inscriptions Funerary and Monumental Inscriptions Of The Province Of Antwerp: District Of Antwerp” Volume 5.
Dutch/Flemish- “Collection of The Graves and Memorials of the Province of Antwerp : District of Antwerp” Volume 5.
Google books: Inscriptions funéraires et monumentales de la province d'Anvers
Armando Framarini: Jacques/Jacobus de Calvart the son of Guilliame/Willem de Calvart and Anna de Beveren, grandson of Jean/John de Caluwaert and Barbe (van) Waterleet, Grandson of N.N. de Beveren and N.N. de Rohaert. Married first to Margurite de la Croix and second to Anna van Wijckhuijs/van Wyckhuys.
Laree Lee administrator Calvert Genealogy Group.
Origins of Sir George Calvert documentation and research leads.
The Will of John Calvert as proof of fathering Leonard Calvert. "1566 Will
There is in existence a will dated 1566 and signed by a John Calvert (possibly from Flanders, France.) He mentions three sons: Leonard, John, William. This may be the same person. " John Calvert died May 9, 1566 in York, Yorkshire, England.
Sir George Calvert’s father Leonard Calvert married twice first Alicia Crossland and second her first cousin Grace Crossland.
In 1592, when George was twelve, the authorities denounced one of his tutors for teaching "from a popish primer" and instructed Leonard and Grace to send George and his brother Christopher to a Protestant tutor, and, if necessary, to present the children before the commission "once a month to see how they perfect in learning".[4] As a result, the boys were sent to a Protestant tutor called Mr. Fowberry at Bilton. The senior Calvert had to give a "bond of conformity"; he was banned from employing any Catholic servants and forced to purchase an English Bible, which was to "ly open in his house for everyone to read"
In 1593, records show that Grace Calvert was committed to the custody of a "pursuivant", an official responsible for identifying and persecuting Catholics, and in 1604, she was described as the "wife of Leonard Calvert of Kipling, non-communicant at Easter last".
She lies there peacefully in marble, flanked by the coats of arms of her family and that of her husband, the Calverts, with their shields joined together in the mantle above. Courtesy Reflections by a Maryland Archivist
Mother of all of Sir George Calvert Baron Baltimore’s children except his youngest son
Philip Calvert by Lady Joane Baltimore
It is because of the discovery of Philip Calvert’s burial and his infant son’s remains we know
Sir George Calvert’s Y DNA haplogroup R1b-M269 (is the old R1b1a2), Infant Calvert R-P312. Control Y DNA for Sir George Calvert’s descent.
