Emson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Emson is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the son of Emery. 1

"This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Emery' whence Emerson, corrupted to Emson, and with intrusive 'p' to Empson. This is proved by the following entries relating to one and the same man:

Richard Emryson, 1490: Scriba Registri Domini Prioris Dunelm. Sanctuarium Dunelmensis et sanctuarium Beverlacense.

Richard Emereson, 1491: ibid.

Richard Empson, 1495: ibid." 1

Early Origins of the Emson family

The surname Emson was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Emson family

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Emson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Emson have been found, including Empson, Emson and others.

Early Notables of the Emson family

Notables of the family at this time include

Sir Richard Empson or Emson (d. 1510), English statesman and lawyer, "son of Peter Empson of Towcester, Northamptonshire, and Elizabeth, his wife. The father, who died in 1473, is invariably described...

Emson migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Emson, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Emson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Emson, aged 33, who landed in Virginia in 1635 2
William and Elizabeth Emson, who settled in Virginia in 1650

Emson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Sarah Emson, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1711 2

Emson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Emson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Robert Emson, aged 40, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Fatima" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Emson (post 1700) +

Ephraim P. Emson, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Ocean County, 1876 4
Ephraim Emson, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Ocean County, 1862; Member of New Jersey State Senate from Ocean County, 1878-80 4
Paul David Emson (b. 1958), English former footballer who scored 38 goals from 321 appearances (1978-1991)
Thomas Emson (b. 1966), Welsh novelist and short story author who writes in English and Welsh
Air Marshall Sir Reginald Herbert Embleton Emson KBE, CB, AFC (1912-1995), British senior commander in the Royal Air Force, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (1966-1967) and Inspector-General of the RAF (1967-1969)

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque FATIMA 1850, 521 tons. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Fatima.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html