Daison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Daison family

The surname Daison was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Laughton. The family name is conjecturally descended from a Norman Baron who held a family seat at the Norman town of D'Alancon in Haute-Loire, Normandy.

We look to the Domesday Book of 1086 for the first record of the family in England. There we found Bernard de Alencon listed in Suffolk. Over one hundred years later, John de Alecon was listed at Whitby, Yorkshire in 1189.

In the 13th century, Alexander Dalencun and William Dalizun were both listed in Norfolk. The name is thought to have been the source for names like Allanson and Alison. 1

Early History of the Daison family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Daison research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1534, 1537, 1546, 1548, 1552, 1559, 1603 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Daison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Daison Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dalison, Dallison, Dalyson, Dallinson, Dalinson, Dalisen, Dallisen, Daylison, D'allizon and many more.

Early Notables of the Daison family

Sir William Dalison (died 1559), an English judge, son of William Dalison of Laughton, Lincolnshire, Sheriff and Escheator of the county. He "entered Gray's Inn in 1534, where he was called to the bar in 1537, elected...
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Migration of the Daison family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Dalyson settled in Virginia in 1703; Henry and Thomas Dallison settled in Virginia in 1657; Thomas D'Allizon settled in Virginia in 1714.

The Daison 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: D'accomplir Agincourt
Motto Translation: To accomplish Agincourt

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)