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Where did the Scottish Harbeson family come from? What is the Scottish Harbeson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Harbeson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Harbeson family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Herbertson, Herbison, Harberson, Harbertson, Harbison, Harbinson, Harbeson, Harbisone, Harbinson and many more.

First found in Argyllshire, where they held a family seat. In the 11th and 12th century, Scotland was composed of several elements, the best known being the ancient Highland Clans which were both Dalriadan and Pictish in origin, possibly Viking. To the south, the lowland clans, and the Border Clans, and other distinguished families were more Norman and northern English. To the west there was a large Irish influence amongst the Gallowegians. This name first emerged in Glasgow and was descended from the Herberts. Archibald Herbertson was a businessman in Glasgow in 1525.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harbeson research. Another 97 words(7 lines of text) covering the years 1673, 1672, 1298, 1328 and 1400 are included under the topic Early Harbeson History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 101 words(7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Harbeson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Harbeson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 185 words(13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Harbeson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Adam Harbeson, aged 48, landed in Washington County, Pa in 1828
  • Matthew Harbeson, who arrived in Washington County, Pa in 1840

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  • John Frederick Harbeson (1888-1986), American architect and a long-time architecture professor at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Rear Admiral Jeffrey Harbeson, American Navy officer and commandant of Joint Task Force Guantanamo


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  2. Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
  3. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
  4. Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1970. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
  5. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
  6. Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry Including American Families with British Ancestry 2 Volumes. London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
  7. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  8. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Scotch Irish Pioneers In Ulster and America. Montana: Kessinger Publishing. Print.
  9. Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
  10. Bell, Robert. The Book of Ulster Surnames. Belfast: Blackstaff, 1988. Print. (ISBN 10-0856404160).
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The Harbeson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Harbeson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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