Whistum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Whistum family

Early History of the Whistum family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whistum research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1200, 1260, 1292, 1300, 1358, 1667, 1699, 1752 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Whistum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Whistum Spelling Variations

Scribes in Medieval Scotland spelled names by sound rather than any set of rules, so an enormous number of spelling variations exist in names of that era. Whistum has been spelled Whiston, Wiston and others.

Early Notables of the Whistum family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Sir Henry, Lord of Wiceston; and William Whiston (1667-1752), an English theologian, historian, and mathematician, best known for his translation of the Antiquities of the Jews. His son, John Whiston (d. 1780), was an English bookseller "and was probably born within five years of his father's marriage...
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Migration of the Whistum family to Ireland

Some of the Whistum 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 Whistum family

The number of Strathclyde Clan families sailing for North America increased steadily as the persecution continued. In the colonies, they could find not only freedom from the iron hand of the English government, but land to settle on. The American War of Independence allowed many of these settlers to prove their independence, while some chose to go to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots played essential roles in the forging of both great nations. Among them: William Whistons settled in Virginia in 1670; Nathanial, James, and Charles Whiston, all settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1820 and 1874.