| ![Show Contents]() Daveson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DavesonWhat does the name Daveson mean? The Picts of ancient Scotland were the tribe of the ancestors of the Daveson family. The name Daveson is derived from the personal name David. Daveson is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. This surname comes from the religious naming tradition, and was adopted from the popular biblical surname, David, which means beloved. This surname is believed to date as far back as the 15th century, BC, and to have come to Scotland from Brittany, with the Picts. The first Chief of the Clan Davidson, David Dubh, was of Pictish descent. He was the fourth son of the chief of Clan Chattan, of which the Davidsons became a part. Early Origins of the Daveson familyThe surname Daveson was first found in Perth, where, in 1219, Johnannes filius Davidis, a merchant in Perth, is mentioned. Some accounts suggest that around 1000 AD the Catti (Chattan) Clan, from whom the Davidson Clan descends, broke into two distinct factions, the MacKintosh and the MacPherson Clans. The Davidson Clan was part of the MacPherson element, but always considered itself to be the senior Clan of the Chattan group. Records from the Ragman Rolls show Adami fiz Dauid of Forfarshire and Johan le fiz David of Berwickshire rendering homage to King Edward I of England in 1296. The first estates of the Clan Daveson were at Invernahaven, a small estate in Badenoch, where they were said to be found from the mid 14th century. Early History of the Daveson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Daveson research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1408, 1411, 1466, 1500, 1549, 1603, 1670 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Daveson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Daveson Spelling VariationsBefore the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Daveson has been spelled Davison, Davidson, Davisint, Davisyn, Debison, Dawysone, Dawyson, Davysone, Davyson, Davitson, Dawysown, Davisoun, Davisend, Davidsone, Davidson, Daveysone, Daveyson, Dauyson, Dawysume, Dauysum and many more. Early Notables of the Daveson familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Daveson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Daveson family to IrelandSome of the Daveson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 80 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Daveson migration to Australia | + |
Daveson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Robert Daveson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ascendant" in 1849 1
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: Sapienter si sincere
Motto Translation: Wisely if sincerely.
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ascendant.htm
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