Show ContentsEdistomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Edistomb family

The surname Edistomb 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 Edistomb family

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Edistomb Spelling Variations

The name, Edistomb, 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 Edistomb family

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Migration of the Edistomb family

The 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 Edistomb surname who came to North America were: Thomas Adinston who settled in Virginia in 1645.



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