Attinstom History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Attinstom familyThe surname Attinstom 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 Attinstom familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Attinstom research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Attinstom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Attinstom Spelling VariationsThe name, Attinstom, 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 Attinstom familyMore information is included under the topic Early Attinstom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Attinstom 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 Attinstom surname who came to North America were: Thomas Adinston who settled in Virginia in 1645.
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