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![Show Contents]() Eglischan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The rugged west coast of Scotland in the kingdom of Dalriada is the setting from which came the Eglischan name. The name derives from someone having lived in the old Barony of Eaglesham in the county of Renfrew (now part of the Strathclyde region), Scotland. Here we find the following early entries: "Dominus Robertus de Heiglssam, chaplain, who witnessed a confirmation by Alexander filius Walteri of his father's gifts to the church of Paisley in 1239. Barthelmeu de Egglesham, chapeleyn, was warden of the New Place of Seneware (Sanquhar) in the county of Dunfres in 1296. William de Eglisham, rector of the church of Dunbarny in 1300, reappears as William de Egglisham, archdeacon of Lothian in 1316 and in 1323 as official of St. Andrews." 1 Early Origins of the Eglischan familyThe surname Eglischan was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland. Early History of the Eglischan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eglischan research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1239, 1296, 1300, 1323, 1335, 1612, 1616 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Eglischan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eglischan Spelling VariationsIn various documents Eglischan has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Eaglesham, Eagleson, Egglesham, Eglischane and others. Early Notables of the Eglischan familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was - George Eglischane, was Physician to King James VI in 1616
Migration of the Eglischan familyNumerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Eglischans to arrive in North America: Mr. Eagleson landed in Boston Massachusetts in 1768.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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