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

Molson is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Molson family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Molson family lived in Devon. The name, however, is a reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Meules in Calvados, in the arrondisement of Lisieux in the canton of Orbec, Normandy.

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Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Moulson, Moulton, Molson, Molton and others.

First found in Devon where they held a family seat from early times after the Norman Conquest by Duke William in 1066 A.D. They were under tenants of Baldwin FitzGilbert, Sheriff of Devon.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Molson research. Another 293 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1634, 1576, 1661, 1582, 1638 and 1634 are included under the topic Early Molson History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 75 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Molson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Molson or a variant listed above:

Molson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Rebecca Molson, who arrived in Virginia in 1656
  • Henry Molson, who landed in Virginia in 1658
  • Thomas Molson, who landed in Maryland in 1663

Molson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Joseph Molson landed in America in 1772

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  • John Molson (1763-1836), Canadian beer maker, who founded the Molson brewing company in 1786, North America's oldest brewery


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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: Regi fidelis
Motto Translation: Faithful to the king.

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The Molson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Molson 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 4 October 2012 at 13:50.

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