Plumtree History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Plumtree family

The surname Plumtree was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. It was associated with the growing of plums. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Plumtree family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plumtree research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Plumtree History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plumtree Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pflaum, Pflaumer, Pflaumbaum, Pfraumbaum, Prumbaum, Prumenbaum, Plum, Plume, Plumer, Plumbohm, Flaumenboim, Flaum, Flom, Plumbe, Plumb, Plumptre, Plumtre and many more.

Early Notables of the Plumtree family

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Plumtree migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Plumtree Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Wm. Plumtree, who arrived in Virginia in 1658
William Plumtree, who landed in Virginia in 1658 1
Geo. Plumtree, who arrived in Virginia in 1672

Plumtree Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Plumtree, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 1

Plumtree migration to Australia +

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

Plumtree Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Plumtree, English convict who was convicted in Stamford (Lindsey), Lincolnshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 10th August 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Plumtree (post 1700) +

Emily Plumtree, American actress, known for Hollow (2011), Rearview (2015) and Hollyoaks Later (2008)
Mortimer Plumtree (b. 1969), ring name of David Webber, an American actor and former professional wrestling manager
John Plumtree (b. 1965), New Zealand forwards coach for rugby union team the Hurricanes, former head coach of the Natal Sharks

Citations +

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)
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 23rd August 2020 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/augusta-jessie