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Early Origins of the Pine family

The surname Pine was first found in Limousin, where this noble family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Pine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pine research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1241, 1598, 1657, 1692, 1700, 1719, 1789, 1807 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Pine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lepine, Lepines, Lepinne, Lepinnes, Pine, Pines, Lespinasse, Lespinasses, Le Pine and many more.

Early Notables of the Pine family

Notable amongst the family was

  • Francesca Margherita de l'Epine, in spite of her French-sounding surname, appears to have been an Italian singer. From Italy she came to England with a German musician named Greber, and was often, the...

Pine Ranking

In the United States, the name Pine is the 6,161st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Pine migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pine Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Elizabeth Pine, who landed in Maryland in 1649-1650 2
  • Nathall Pine, who arrived in Virginia in 1663-1664 2
  • Stephen Pine, who landed in Virginia in 1663 2
  • Walter Pine, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 2
  • An Pine, who settled in Virginia in 1665
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Pine Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Angelique Pine, aged 44, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1785 2
  • Robert Pine, who arrived in America in 1796 2
Pine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Pine, aged 46, who landed in New York in 1812 2
  • Rare Pine, aged 47, who landed in Maryland in 1812 2
  • John M Pine, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
  • Josef Pine, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 2
Pine Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. Charles Edward Pine, (b. 1874), aged 26, Cornish miner, from Gunnislake, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Lucania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 18th August 1900 en route to Central City, Colorado, USA 3

Canada Pine migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pine Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Abraham Pine U.E. who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Cape Ann Association 4
  • Mr. Alpheus Pine U.E. born in New York, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 he became a Freeman in 1800 4
  • Mr. Amos Pine U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
  • Mr. Chese Pine U.E., (Chase) who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 4
  • Mr. Hybecker Pine U.E. who settled in St. Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Pine Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Calvin Pine, who landed in Canada in 1830
  • Ebenezer Pine, who arrived in Canada in 1831
  • William Pine, aged 30, a sawyer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Latona" from Exeter
  • Mr. James Pine, (b. 1837), aged 18, Cornish tile maker departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, he died in the sinking 5
  • Miss Sarah A. Pine, (b. 1830), aged 25, Cornish servant departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 5

Australia Pine migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • John P. Pine, aged 39, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 6
  • David Pine, aged 14, a bricklayer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
  • Edward Pine, aged 11, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
  • John Pine, aged 17, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
  • Mary Pine, aged 15, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
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New Zealand Pine migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Pine Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Robert Pine (Pirie), (b. 1847), aged 22, British farm labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Hydaspes" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 30th September 1869 7
  • Miss Mary A. Pine, (b. 1854), aged 26, Cornish cook departing on 7th August 1880 aboard the ship "Wanganui" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th October 1880 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Pine (post 1700) +

  • William Bliss Pine (1877-1942), American politician, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
  • Marsh C. Pine, American politician, Mayor of Chico, California, 1960 9
  • Kymberly Pine, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 2008 9
  • Joshua Pine, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Delaware County, 1806-07 9
  • James A. Pine, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952 (alternate), 1964; Member of Maryland State Senate, 1959-74 9
  • Isaac Pine, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Gloucester County, 1812-17 9
  • Edward Pine, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 28th District, 1956 9
  • David A. Pine, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1937-40 9
  • Cynthia Pine (b. 1950), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004, 2008 (alternate); Supervisor of Hamburg Township, Michigan, 2007 9
  • Charles H. Pine, American politician, Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1883 9
  • ... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

HMS Royal Oak
  • Bertie Pine (1906-1939), British Chief Petty Officer Writer with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 10


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  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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  6. South Australian Register Monday 26th December 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Epaminondas 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1853.shtml
  7. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  8. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Auckland 1872-80 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
  9. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  10. Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html


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