Hughiston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland spawned the name Hughiston. It is derived from the "son of little Hugh."

Early Origins of the Hughiston family

The surname Hughiston was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, on the Isle of Bute, from ancient times where they were descended from the MacDonalds of Sleat.

Early History of the Hughiston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hughiston research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1613, 1648, 1662, 1680, 1739 and 1774 are included under the topic Early Hughiston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hughiston Spelling Variations

In the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Hughiston has appeared as Hewison, Heweson, Howeson, Howeston, Howstoun, Huison and many more.

Early Notables of the Hughiston family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Reverend King Hewison; William Hewson (1739-1774) was an 18th Century surgeon, anatomist and physiologist who has sometimes been referred to as the...
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Migration of the Hughiston family to Ireland

Some of the Hughiston 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.

Migration of the Hughiston family

Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Hughiston were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: William Hewison who settled in Georgia in 1775.