Atinstone History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Atinstone familyThe surname Atinstone 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 Atinstone familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Atinstone research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Atinstone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Atinstone Spelling VariationsThe name, Atinstone, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Adaistone, Adenston, Adiestoun, Adieston, Adistone, Adistone, Aldinston, Adingston and many more. Early Notables of the Atinstone familyMore information is included under the topic Early Atinstone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Atinstone familyThe New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. 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." Among the early settlers bearing the Atinstone surname who came to North America were: Thomas Adinston who settled in Virginia in 1645.
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