Baskine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

The ancestors of the Baskine family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in Banff (part of the modern Grampian region), where the family has a rich history dating back many years.

Early Origins of the Baskine family

The surname Baskine was first found in Banffshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhanbh), former Scottish county located in the northeasterly Grampian region of Scotland, now of divided between the Council Areas of Moray and Aberdeenshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Baskine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baskine research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1653, 1672 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Baskine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baskine Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Baskine include Baskins, Baskens, Baskin, Basking, Basken and many more.

Early Notables of the Baskine family

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Migration of the Baskine family

The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Baskine: William Baskins who settled in Virginia in 1740; William Baskins settled in Augusta county 1762; Thomas Baskin settled in Delaware in 1785.

The Baskine Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Armis et diligentia
Motto Translation: By arms and diligence.