Twisden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Twisden family
The surname Twisden was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Twysden in Goudhurst. The first record of the surname was "Adam de Twysden in the reign of Edward I.; and that of Henry IV. " 1 Later in 1334, John de Twysdenne was listed as holding estates in the county.
Early History of the Twisden family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twisden research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1566, 1593, 1597, 1601, 1602, 1606, 1614, 1628, 1635, 1646, 1648, 1660, 1666, 1672, 1683, 1685, 1689, 1695 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Twisden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Twisden Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Twysden, Twisden, Twiselden, Twyselden, Twisdan, Twissden, Twissleden, Twysselden, Twysleden and many more.
Early Notables of the Twisden family
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Twisden migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Twisden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- John Twisden, who landed in New England in 1639 2
- Francis, John, Margeret and William Twisden, who all, who settled in Virginia between 1653 and 1666
- Tho Twisden, who landed in Virginia in 1664 2
- Margtt Twisden, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 2
- Francis Twisden, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Twisden (post 1700) +
- Sir Thomas Twisden (1602-1683), English peer, 1st Baronet Twisden, judge and politician
The Twisden Motto +
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Praevisa mala pereunt
Motto Translation: Forseen misfortunes die away.
Citations +
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- 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)