Molan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Molan family

The surname Molan was first found in at Dartington, in Devon, as well as twenty-nine other lordships throughout England. William of Moulins, Sire de Falaise, Lord of Moulins in 1030, in Normandy, uncle of William the Conqueror, was granted many lands by King William. Today Molland is a civil parish and small village in the union and hundred of South Molton comprising 5972 acres.

Further north in Lancashire at Literthland, "Stephen, Earl of Boulogne, who afterwards succeeded to the crown of England, granted to Robert de Molines his land in "Liderlant," for 14s. per annum." 1

Again in Lancashire, the latter source that "[Melling cum Cunscough] appears to have been part of the tract of land granted by Roger de Poictou to Vivian de Molines; for the son of the latter, Sir Adam de Molines, gave in free and pure alms to the church of St. Mary, of Cockersand, certain acres of land in Melling and Cunscough." 1

Early History of the Molan family

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Molan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mollins, Molyne, Molin, Moilines, Moullin, Moulins and many more.

Early Notables of the Molan family

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Migration of the Molan family to Ireland

Some of the Molan 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.

Molan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Molan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacques Molan, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2

Molan migration to Australia +

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

Molan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Margaret Molan, aged 20, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Switzerland"
Mary Molan, aged 22, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Switzerland"

Contemporary Notables of the name Molan (post 1700) +

Major General Andrew James Molan AO, DSC (1950-2023), Australian politician and major general in the Australian Army, Senator for New South Wales from December 2017 to June 2019 and from November 2019 until his death in January 2023
Peter Charles Molan MBE (1943-2015), New Zealand biochemist, noted for his elucidation of the medicinal properties of manuka honey
Erin Molan (b. 1984), Australian television sports presenter with the Nine Network
Major General Andrew James "Jim" Molan AO, DSC (b. 1950), Australian politician and former major general in the Australian Army
Gareth Molan, British director and editor, known for his work on Sin Nombre (2009), Max Manus: Man of War (2008) and The Flowers of War (2011)
Sophie Molan (b. 2001), Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition
Stanley Michael "Stan" Molan (1893-1943), Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL)
Cornelius Francis "Con" Molan (1886-1969), Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL)

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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)