| ![Show Contents]() Pilson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Pilson familyThe surname Pilson was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century. Early History of the Pilson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pilson research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1273, 1284, 1522, 1569, 1591, 1617, 1632, 1634, 1659, 1662 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Pilson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pilson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pulesdon, Pullesdon, Pulleston, Puleston, Pulliston, Polesdon, Pollison, Pulesden, Pulesdon, Puliston, Pullison, Pulsdon, Pulston, Pilson, Pillson and many more. Early Notables of the Pilson familyDistinguished members of the family include Hamlet Puleston or Puliston (1632-1662), an English political writer, born at Old Alresford, Hampshire, son of Richard Puleston, and nephew of John Puleston. Hamlet's father was born in 1591 at...
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pilson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Pilson family to Ireland
Some of the Pilson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pilson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edward Pilson, who arrived in New England in 1679
Pilson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Pilson, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1834
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pilson (post 1700) | + |
- Jeff Pilson (b. 1959), American bass guitarist
- A. Pilson Godwin, American politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 1st District, 1907-10 1
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Pilson migration to the United States 
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