Mollison Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Mollison

Mollison

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Mollison history with Mollison Family Crest
Mollison Motto Translated
Surname Notables

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Origin Displayed: Scottish

Where did the Scottish Mollison family come from? What is the Scottish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Mollison family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mollison, Molison, Mollyson, Molleson and others.

First found in Aberdeenshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gilbert Molleson, who settled in Perth Amboy, NJ in 1699; and Thomas Molison settled in Maryland in 1731.

Motto Translated: Glory is the light of a noble mind.

For more information on the last name Mollison, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Mollison

James Allan "Jim" Mollison (1905-1959), Scottish, pioneering airplane pilot
Professor Patrick Mollison, English doctor of Haematology
Bill Mollison (b. 1928), Australian, scientist, naturalist and University professor, who became a campaigner against environmental exploitation

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Mollison family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Mollison coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Mollison genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Mollison Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mollison 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.