Adinstoun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Adinstoun family

Early History of the Adinstoun family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adinstoun research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Adinstoun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Adinstoun Spelling Variations

Although the name, Adinstoun, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Adaistone, Adenston, Adiestoun, Adieston, Adistone, Adistone, Aldinston, Adingston and many more.

Early Notables of the Adinstoun family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

• John Adinston, heir of Thomas Adingstoun and Alexander Adinstoun

Migration of the Adinstoun family

Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Adinstoun family name Adinstoun, or who bore a variation of the surname were Thomas Adinston who settled in Virginia in 1645.