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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Roulston family come from? What is the Scottish Roulston family crest and coat of arms? When did the Roulston family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Roulston family history? The ancient Pictish-Scottish family that first used the name Roulston lived in the lands or barony of Ralston, which are near Paisley in the county of Renfrew (now part of the Strathclyde region). The arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Roulston has been spelled Ralston, Ralstoun, Rowlston, Rowlstone and others. First found in Renfrewshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roulston research. Another 213 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1448, and 1705 are included under the topic Early Roulston History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 37 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Roulston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Roulston family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 105 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Roulston: Roulston Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Roulston Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Roulston Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Fide et marte Motto Translation: By fidelity and military service.
The Roulston Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Roulston 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 7 January 2011 at 12:53. ©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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