Paison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Paison family

The surname Paison was first found in East Lothian, where they held a family seat. Michael of Peaston or Paystoun was the first on record about 1140 and he was probably the Norman noble who joined David, the Earl of Huntingdon's train north when he became King David of Scotland. As was the Norman custom, the second son took the name of the manor or estates, and it may be that the senior line of the family remained in England. Michael's son Richard granted alms to the Church of Soltre from 1180 to 1214. 1

Early History of the Paison family

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Paison Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Peaston, Peastown, Peastoun, Peeston, Pieston, Peiston, Peestoun, Peastone, Peestone, Paiston, Payston, Paystone and many more.

Early Notables of the Paison family

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Migration of the Paison family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Payston who settled in New England in 1650.

Citations +

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)