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Origins Available: Borderlands, English, Scottish Where did the English MacAdams family come from? What is the English MacAdams family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacAdams family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacAdams family history? MacAdams is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the given name Adam, which is itself derived from the Latin name Adamus which means earth.MacAdams has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Adam, Adams, MacAdam, MacAdams, MacCaw and others. First found in Annandale where they held a family seat at Kynemund. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacAdams research. Another 257 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1189, 1281, 1327, 1329, 1460, 1722, 1728, 1730, 1735, 1797, 1801, 1803, 1826, and 1891 are included under the topic Early MacAdams History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 57 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacAdams Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the MacAdams family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 300 words(21 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first MacAdamss to arrive on North American shores: Andrew Adams, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Dorothe Adams, who arrived in New England in 1635; Eede Adams, who came to Virginia in 1638; Christopher Adams, who came to Massachusetts in 1644.
The MacAdams Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacAdams 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 15 November 2010 at 09:53. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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