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![Show Contents]() Eveard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of the first people to use the name Eveard. It comes from on the lands of Eviot in Angus where the family has a long and distinguished history dating back to the early Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Eveard familyThe surname Eveard was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, where "Eviot of Balhousie was one of the oldest families connected with Perth and Angus. The history of the name has been obscured by the blunders of transcribers of early charters who almost uniformly mistook the second u for n. The name is territorial from Eviot in Angus. Willelmus Vniot granted seven acres in the territory of Inueramun to the church of S. Michael of Scone, c. 1190. Willelmus Vniec, perhaps the same person, witnessed a confirmation charter by William the Lion of the land of Ahenepobbel a. 1214. " 1 Early History of the Eveard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eveard research. Another 420 words (30 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1208, 1211, 1214, 1220, 1228, 1230, 1233, 1235, 1238, 1240, 1245, 1264, 1266, 1296, 1412, 1422, 1448, 1461, 1464, 1478, 1484, 1551, 1562 and 1588 are included under the topic Early Eveard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eveard Spelling VariationsTranslation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Eveard has appeared Eviot, Eviott, Evett, Evyot, Evyott, Evyotte and many more. Early Notables of the Eveard familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Sir Alexander Huwyet who attested a charter by Henry de Graham c. 1230. Richard Ovyot was proprietor of Cassendally in Fife in the reign of David II. David Ovide was...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eveard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Eveard familyMany Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Eveard name: John Evit who settled in Philadelphia in 1673; Arthur Evitt settled in Nevis in 1654; Ann Evitt and Elizabeth settled in New England in 1806; Stephen Evitt settled in Philadelphia in 1836..
- 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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