Pilston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Pilston family

The surname Pilston was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century.

Early History of the Pilston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pilston research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1273, 1284, 1522, 1569, 1591, 1617, 1632, 1634, 1659, 1662 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Pilston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pilston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pulesdon, Pullesdon, Pulleston, Puleston, Pulliston, Polesdon, Pollison, Pulesden, Pulesdon, Puliston, Pullison, Pulsdon, Pulston, Pilson, Pillson and many more.

Early Notables of the Pilston family

Distinguished members of the family include Hamlet Puleston or Puliston (1632-1662), an English political writer, born at Old Alresford, Hampshire, son of Richard Puleston, and nephew of John Puleston. Hamlet's father was born in 1591 at...
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Migration of the Pilston family to Ireland

Some of the Pilston family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Pilston family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Roger Pullison, who was granted a land patent in Maryland in 1674-75; Edward Pilson, who arrived in New England in 1679; Thomas Pilson, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1834..