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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

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

The Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland are the ancestral home of the Jameson family. Their name comes from "son of James".

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Medieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. Jameson has been written as Jamieson, Jameson, Jamison, Jamyson, Jimisone and many more.

First found in on the Isle of Bute, where they held a family seat from very early times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jameson research. Another 293 words(21 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jameson History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 33 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jameson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Jameson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 153 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Jameson or a variant listed above:

Jameson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • David Jameson, who landed in Boston, Mass in 1651
  • Neile Jameson, who arrived in America in 1652
  • William Jameson, who landed in Maryland in 1679
  • Archbald Jameson, who arrived in New Jersey in 1685

Jameson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • James Jameson, who landed in New England in 1717
  • Hugh Jameson, who arrived in New England in 1740
  • Walter Jameson, who arrived in Virginia in 1764
  • Robert Jameson, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1772

Jameson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Day Jameson, who arrived in America in 1805
  • Agnus Jameson, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
  • Samuel Jameson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
  • Thomas Jameson, aged 18, landed in New York in 1812
  • Alexander Jameson, aged 50, arrived in New York in 1812-1813


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  • Elizabeth May "Betty" Jameson (1919-2009), American professional golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA
  • Professor Robert Jameson FRS, FRSE (1774-1854), Scottish naturalist and mineralogist
  • Margaret "Storm" Jameson (1891-1986), American writer
  • David Jameson (b. 1984), Canadian field hockey player
  • Derek Jameson (b. 1929), British journalist and broadcaster
  • Sir Leander Starr Jameson KCMG, CB (1853-1917), 1st Baronet, known as "Doctor Jim", "The Doctor" or "Lanner", a British colonial statesman, best known for his involvement in the Jameson Raid
  • Louise Jameson (b. 1951), English actress
  • Rod Jameson (b. 1970), Australian rules footballer
  • Susan Jameson (b. 1944), British actress
  • John Jameson, Irish founder of Jameson Irish Whiskey st the Bow Street Distillery, Dublin in 1780


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  • Ancestry of the Jameson, Gilbert, Joy, Skinner, and Related Families by Bradner Petersen.
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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: Ad littora tendit
Motto Translation: It makes for the shore.

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  10. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
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The Jameson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Jameson 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.

This page was last modified on 10 December 2011 at 17:17.

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