Timothy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Timothy family

The surname Timothy was first found in Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat as Chiefs of the Clann. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This Connacht family name was found later in Ulster in Monaghan

County Monaghan (Monaghan, Contae Mhuineacháin) The county had existed since 1585 when the Mac Mathghamhna rulers of Airgíalla agreed to join the Kingdom of Ireland. It is a part of the Border Region and the province of Ulster. County Monaghan is the birthplace of the poet and writer Patrick Kavanagh, who based much of his work in the county. Monaghan County Museum is recognized as one of the leading provincial museums in Ireland, being awarded the Council of Europe Award (1980).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Monaghan and Down.