| ![Show Contents]() Lampson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Lampson familyThe surname Lampson was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The first record was in the village of Warton where they held their mansion and family seat. They are believed to be of Norman origin and arrived after the Norman Conquest in 1066. In Normandy they held a family seat at Lambert-sur-Dive and Lambert sur Orne. Early History of the Lampson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lampson research. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1637 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Lampson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lampson Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Lampson, Lampston, Lambson and others. Early Notables of the Lampson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lampson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Lampson migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Lampson or a variant listed above:
Lampson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Barnabas Lampson, who arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1635
- Barnabas Lampson, who settled in Cambridge in 1635
- Barnabas Lampson, who landed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1635 1
- William Lampson, who arrived in Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1637 1
Lampson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Lampson, who settled in Vermont in the late 1700s
- Easter Lampson, who arrived in Boston in 1766
Lampson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- C. M. Lampson, who settled in Boston in 1823
| Lampson migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lampson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- John Lampson, who had served with the British forces led by General Burgoyne in 1777 settled at Edwardsburgh in Ontario
- William Lampson, who had been commissioned in 1782 as an Ensign in the Loyal Rangers, a unit associated with the United Empire Loyalists, was recorded in Edwardsburgh by the end of the 18th century
- Mr. James Lampson U.E. who settled in Edwardsburgh-Cardinal, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario c. 1784 son of John Lampson 2
- Mr. John Lampson U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 2
- Mr. William Lampson U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Lampson (post 1700) | + |
- Nicholas V "Nick" Lampson (b. 1945), American politician from the state of Texas
- Butler W. Lampson (b. 1943), American computer scientist
- Sir Curtis Miranda Lampson (1806-1885), English (American born) fur merchant, created 1st Baronet Lampson in 1866, best known for his promotion of the transatlantic telegraph cable
- Graham Lampson, British 2nd Baron of Killearn
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Persevera et vince
Motto Translation: Persevere and conquer.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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