| ![Show Contents]() Clemmons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Clemmons is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the given name Clement which means the son of Clement. The name is from Latin origin and applies to a mild or merciful individual. It gained popularity in Medieval Europe when it was borne by an early saint who was a disciple of St. Paul, and later when the name was used by several early popes. Early Origins of the Clemmons familyThe surname Clemmons was first found in Brecknock, in the Welsh princedom of Powys, located in the border country between Wales and England. A bearer of Clement is said to have arrived in the Norman Conquest of England with Bernard Newmarche. Together they later fought in Brecon where they conquered the Lordship of Caron; after this battle Clement was given land at Llangorse Lake and at Cathedine. There is a record of a grant of these lands to Geoffrey Clement made at Westminster by Edward 1 on the 10th February 1290. There has also long been a family of this name in Oxfordshire, where record of the Knights Templar show William and Richard Clement in 1153, and Robertus Clemens in 1155. 1 The name was "enormously popular in the 13th century. Hence as a surname itself and its variants will be immortalized in our directories." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Eustace filius Clement, Oxfordshire; Hugh Clement, Cambridgeshire; Richard Clemence, Huntingdonshire; Matthew Clemens, Oxfordshire; Peter filius Clement, Salop (Shropshire); and Clemens Janitor, Norfolk. 2 Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Clemens Alius Elenoe; Johannes Clement; and Petrus Clementson as all holding lands as that time. 2 In Scotland, "the following spellings all occur in 1684 (Parish): MacClymont, McClamont, McClamot, McClemen, McClement, MeClemin, McClymon, McCIymond, and McLymond, and Clymont. McClymonts are mentioned as farmers in Ayrshire in 1613. James McClymont, witness in Carrick, 1687." 3 The name is thought to have been "from Gaelic MacLaomuinn, 'son of Lamont.' In the Dean of Lismore's Book we find McClymont along with Clynelymyn (i.e. Clan Lamont). M'Lagmanid 1358, MacLagmayn 1410, Mc Laiman 1802, M'Lawmane c. 1353." 3 Early History of the Clemmons familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clemmons research. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1162, 1210, 1233, 1258, 1273, 1379, 1489, 1508, 1570, 1572, 1594, 1626, 1660, 1685, 1742, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Clemmons History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clemmons Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Clemmons has been recorded under many different variations, including Clements, Clement, Clemens, Climer and others. Early Notables of the Clemmons familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Clement of Dunblane (d. 1258), a Dominican friar, and close associate of King Alexander II of Scotland, who was made Bishop of Dunblane; and Gregory Clement (1594-1660), an English Member of Parliament (MP) and one of the regicides of King Charles I, he was hanged, drawn and quartered at Charing Cross on 17 October 1660.Margaret Clements or Clement (1508-1570), was a learned lady, whose maiden name was...
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Clemmons Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clemmons RankingIn the United States, the name Clemmons is the 3,616th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 4  Migration of the Clemmons family to Ireland
Some of the Clemmons family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 123 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Clemmons or a variant listed above:
Clemmons Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Eliza Clemmons, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 5
- John Clemmons, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 5
- Mary Clemmons, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 5
- William Clemmons, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1854 5
| Clemmons migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Clemmons Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mrs. Esther Clemmons, (b. 1855), aged 23, Cornish settler departing on 28th September 1878 aboard the ship "Adamant" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 11th January 1879 6
- Mr. Francis Clemmons, (b. 1857), aged 21, Cornish farm Labourer departing on 28th September 1878 aboard the ship "Adamant" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 11th January 1879 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Clemmons (post 1700) | + |
- Alan D. Clemmons (b. 1958), American politician, Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (2002-)
- Jack Clemmons (1924-1998), American police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, the first to arrive at the death scene of Marilyn Monroe on August 5, 1962 and claimed that "somebody murdered her," the death scene "looked too tidy"
- François Scarborough Clemmons (b. 1945), American singer, performer, playwright and university lecturer, best known for his appearances on the television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- Brian Clemmons, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996 7
- Alan Clemmons, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2008 7
- Ajenai Clemmons, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004 7
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- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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