Addenstombe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Addenstombe familyThe surname Addenstombe was first found in Midlothian, an area that borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas, near MacMerry. Early History of the Addenstombe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Addenstombe research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Addenstombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Addenstombe Spelling VariationsThe name Addenstombe, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Adaistone, Adenston, Adiestoun, Adieston, Adistone, Adistone, Aldinston, Adingston and many more. Early Notables of the Addenstombe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Addenstombe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Addenstombe familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Addenstombe family, or who bore a variation of the surname Addenstombe were Thomas Adinston who settled in Virginia in 1645.
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