Family

Moultrie Surname

Harriet Moultrie was Henry Salt’s grandmother. Her parents were Rev. George Moultrie and Harriet Fendall.

The Scoto-Norman name of Moutray, originally written “Multrer” and “Multrare” is said to have been introduced into Scotland in the reign of Malcolm III., about A.D. 1060.

“Moultray of Seafield and Roscobie” by Marquis de Ruvigny and Raineval gives a detailed history of the Moultray and Moultrie families. “Moutray” by John V Beck was published in 1980 but we’ve not be able to obtain a copy.

Moultrie’s of Shropshire

George Moultrie, the vicar of Cleobury Mortimer in Shropshire, was the third son of John Moultrie of Aston Hall. John Moultrie was born in America and served as Lieutenant-Governor of East Florida and remained loyal during the Rebellion of 1778, before returning to England. He succeeded to Aston Hall, Shropshire, in right of his second wife. John Moultrie’s younger brother, William, joined the Colonists and quickly rose to the rank of General. He successfully defended Fort Moultrie (so named after him) against a ten-hour attack of the British Fleet.

In the 1996 edition of Cleobury Chronicles (Vol. 4) by the Cleobury Mortimer History Society there is an article on the Moultrie Family of Rugby and Shropshire. The article includes a photo of George Moultrie and it includes information provided by the late Denis Salt.

Salt great uncle was the poet John Moultrie, the Rector of Rugby, who is best known for his poem ‘My Brother’s Grave’. Henry stayed with John Moultrie in Rugby and later wrote about Moultrie’s poems.

Below (click to enlarge) is a quick schematic of his of his family tree. More details can be found the family tree section.

Henry Salt family tree - Shrewsbury, Shropshire