Dolson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Dolson family

The surname Dolson was first found in Cheshire at Tilston, a village and a civil parish that was anciently the site of the Roman town Bovium, which was on the Roman road between Chester and Wroxeter. By the time of the Conquest, the village was known as Tilleston which was the spelling used in the Domesday Book of 1086. At that time, the lands were held by Eynion de Tilston, and was granted to him by Hugh Lupus, the nephew of King William I. 1

It is presumed that the village was so named having derived from an Old English personal name + "stan" as in the "stone of a man called Tilli or Tilla." 2

Early History of the Dolson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dolson research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1576, 1630, 1634, 1635, 1639, 1655, 1659, 1672, 1676, 1691, 1694, 1695, 1704 and 1738 are included under the topic Early Dolson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dolson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tilston, Tillston, Tillstone, Tilson, Tillson, Tillstone, Tillotson, Dilson, Dillson, Dilsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Dolson family

Distinguished members of the family include John Tillotson (1630-1694), from Sowerby, Yorkshire, an English clergyman, Dean of Canterbury in 1672, Archbishop of Canterbury (1691-1694.) After his death, his widow received 2500 guineas for his manuscript sermons and these were edited and published by Ralph Barker as the "Rule of Faith"...
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Migration of the Dolson family to Ireland

Some of the Dolson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Dolson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dolson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Andrew Dolson, who landed in Virginia in 1649 3
Martha Dolson, who arrived in Maryland in 1651 3

Dolson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Geo. Dolson, aged 51, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893

Dolson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ellen Dolson, who settled in America, in 1906
Franklin P. Dolson, who landed in America, in 1906
Grace Dolson, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1907
Alice H. Dolson, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Robert Dolson, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
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Dolson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dolson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Abraham Dolson, who arrived in Canada in 1839
Jesse Dolson, who landed in Canada in 1840
Edward Dolson, who arrived in Canada in 1841

Contemporary Notables of the name Dolson (post 1700) +

Walter C. Dolson, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Kingston, New York, 1902-10
J.L. Dolson, early American founder of the Dolson Automobile Company in Charlotte, Michigan (c. 1907)
Clarence "Dolly" Dolson (1897-1978), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player who played 93 games
Mildred Jeannette Dolson (1918-2004), Canadian bronze medalist athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Hildegarde Dolson Lockridge (1908-1981), born Hildegarde Dolson, American writer, wife of Richard Orson Lockridge
Jacob Dolson Cox (1828-1900), American Republican politician, Member of Ohio State Senate, 1859-60; Governor of Ohio, 1866-68; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1869-70; U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1877-79 4