The surname Gillason was first found in Dumfriesshire and in Warwickshire at Gilson, a hamlet that dates back to 1232 AD. Gilston is a village near Harlow in the county of Hertfordshire. It dates back to 1197 when it was first listed as Gedelston and literally meant "farmstead or village of a man called Gedel or Gydel," from the Old English personal name + "tun." 1
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Early History of the Gillason family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gillason research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1150 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Gillason History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gillason Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gillson, Gilson, Gillieson and others.
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Early Notables of the Gillason family
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Migration of the Gillason family to Ireland
Some of the Gillason family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Gillason family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Doctor Gillson who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1764; followed by Mr. Gillson in 1768; Ann Gilson settled in New England in 1635; Edward Gilson settled in Virginia in 1670.
England
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