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