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The tale of the name Eviot begins with a family who lived 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 Eviot family

The surname Eviot 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 Eviot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eviot 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 Eviot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eviot Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Eviot has been spelled Eviot, Eviott, Evett, Evyot, Evyott, Evyotte and many more.

Early Notables of the Eviot family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

  • David Ovide was burgess of Dundee in 1412, and in 1422 a charter was granted by Murdoch, duke of Albany to John Eviot, son and heir of William Eviot of the lands of Balhousie resigned by the said Will...

Migration of the Eviot family

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Eviot: 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..

Contemporary Notables of the name Eviot (post 1700) +

  • John Eviot, Baron of Balhousie in 1422
  1. 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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