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Alaric SCHREICK [885] ¹

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From <http://www.gbnf.com/genealog2/kackley/html/notes.HTM#NI00873> :
There is a record of an Alarick Schreick, who was in the First Crusade (1096-1099), where he was awarded the Crusader's Helmet for valor in the field (coat of arms). I do not have any authentication, however, and am not really sure just exactly where and how many generations there are between Alarick Schreick and his "presumed" descendant Wilhelm Freiderick (Baron) von Schreick, (as presumed in the book "Shryock line" described below by R. Johnson) who was born in 1545. The records indicate a lineage traced from the 11th
century as a clan in the Eastern European Austria area. It is also noted that "official records date back to 1472". ("The Shryock line, descendants of Hans Jarick Schreyack ", by Rhea Edna Duryea Johnson, 1945). << would have to be an approximate 400 year gap to be closed, and proper genealogical methods and practice would not permit me to "certify" such a tie unless properly documented or accompanied by sufficient constructive evidence
to be somewhat beyond repute. .....J. Minnis>>>
!Two coats of arms for the von Schrieck name are described on page 731, Tome
II, 2nd Edition - 1887 - of ARMORIAL GENERAL, by J. B. Riotstap:
1. SCHRIECK (Van) - Bois-le-Duc. "D'or au sautoir do sablo, cantonno de quatro oiscaux du momo." (Translation: Gold with saltier of black, divided into quarters with birds of the same.
2. SCHRIECK (Van) - (anciennement van dor Schriock) - Brab. (Anoblissement 14 Aout, 1767.) "D'argent a trois couronnos do laurier do sinople. Dovico: Virtus lauro coronat.
(Translation: (anciently van dor Schriock) - Brabant - (Ennoblement 14 August 1767.) Silver with three crowns of green laurel. Motto: Courage is crowned with victory.
(Source: ibid)
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Notes from W.K.Fisher's home page on the internet:
W. Keith Fisher, 4614 Tensweep, New Albany, OH 43054
E-mail : wkfisher@infinet.comm

THE EARLIEST KNOWN SHRYOCK ANCESTORS
The spelling of the family surname evolved from "Schroeck," to "Schrieck." to "Van Schriek," to "vonSchrieck," to "Schreyack, " to Shryock with various other spellings at different times.
Alarick Schroeck's name is among those listed for the First Crusade 1096-1099. It is believed that the von Schriecks of Bois-le-Duc were descended from him. The von Schrieck ancestors originally came from 'sHertogenbosch(Bois-le-Duc) in the Duchy of Brabant, Holland. Wilhelm Friedrick, Baron Van Schrieck, 1545-1583 (died in Bois-le Duc) Karl Friedrick, Baron, 1580-1630 (died in Bois-le Duc) Jarick Hans, 1610-1685 (migrated to the Palatinate and died in Hanover). Friedrich von Schrieck,1668-1734 (born and died in Hanover)
Thus was Friedrick von Schrieck a descendant of a line of feudal barons. Friedrick married Hildegarde von Steuben (1682-1739); Heindrich) who died in Hanover.
The name was originally spelled Schreeck, followed by Van Schrieck, and von Schrieck, and in Holland the name has continued as Van der Schrieck. In America it has been spelled with many variations: Schreyack, Shriock, Schryock, Screyock, Schroyock, Sriock, etc., until the final form of SHRYOCK. (It is believed that this family had no connection with those of the name Schrack or Schrock.)
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From the daily papers of October 24-25, 1944:"British troops fought into the streets of the key Dutch road center of 'sHertogenbosch tonight. (By The Associated Press)
" 'sHertogenbosch is one of Europe's oldest and most romantic towns as well as one of southern Holland's most successful commercial cities. The town derives its name from Duke Godfrey of Brabant, who granted it municipal privileges in 1184. The name literally means 'the Duke's Woods' Hertog being the Dutch word for duke and Bosch the word for woods. It often appears on maps in the French variant, Bois-le-Duc. "The apostrophe 's' prefix to the name is the Dutch form of the possessive case. The name of the town is pronounced 'Ser-Togggaen-Bos ' with the 'g' gargled. 'sHertogenbosch is the capital of North Brabant Province and has a population of about 41.000. It is
located at the confluence of the Dommel and Aa Rivers. It is connected with the Maas, three miles to the north, by the canalized River Dieze. Rail and motor routes fan out from the town. It was considered impregnable during the Middle Ages because of marshes surrounding it until Stadtholder Frederic Henry took it by storm in 1629.
"In May 1940 it lay directly in the path of the German forces advancing from Kleve, Germany. A German armored division moved through the town and reached the Moerdyk bridge across Hollandsch Diep, 30 miles to the west, on May 12. The bridge had been occupied by German troops in Netherlands' uniforms."

Alaric married.