Adinstom History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Adinstom familyThe surname Adinstom was first found in Midlothian, an area that borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas, near MacMerry. Early History of the Adinstom familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adinstom research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Adinstom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adinstom Spelling VariationsThe name Adinstom, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Adaistone, Adenston, Adiestoun, Adieston, Adistone, Adistone, Aldinston, Adingston and many more. Early Notables of the Adinstom familyMore information is included under the topic Early Adinstom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Adinstom familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Adinstom family, or who bore a variation of the surname Adinstom were Thomas Adinston who settled in Virginia in 1645.
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