Background
The latin inscription at the top of this page was originally on the front of the Red House at Moor Monkton, the 17th century residence of Sir Henry Slingsby (the elder). The inscription was moved to the Jacobean Chapel where it remains over the door to this day. "Pro Termino Vitae Sic Nos Nobis" is generally believed to translate as "For our term of life, so we build not for ourselves." An apt inscription for a web page so I have adopted it (if thats allowed). The Red House was the ancestral seat of the Slingsbys from 1560 until the turn of the 20th Century.
The crest above is a stylised version of one attributed to the de Slingsby family of Scriven Park, and the Red House near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The original is a black Griffin with a red band across the middle described in heraldic terms as " a griffen segreant debrussed of a fesse gules." In the Parish Church of All Saints in Knaresborough there is a plaque on the wall of the Slingsby Chapel which depicts all the Coats of Arms related to this branch of the Slingsby family. The Slingsby family were influential in North Yorkshire especially during the English Civil War. While I can't claim a direct line to these Slingsbys they do provide an interesting starting point for this site. Further pages will document the early and colourful history of this branch of the family. To view the Coats of Arms click here.
We have added our family tree to the site and will welcome any other contributors. However the site need not be limited to Slingsby family history. It should also inform and celebrate the achievements of Slingsbys today.
If this is your first visit may I suggest that you start with Discover "Slingsby" which can be selected here or from the menu on the left hand side at the top of this
page.
If you are a returning visitor, please check the "Whats New " page for any recent additions and changes to the site