Doryson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Doryson surname is a patronymic created from the personal name David.

Early Origins of the Doryson family

The surname Doryson was first found in Perth, Scotland, 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. 1

Bearers of Doryson were found on both sides of the Scottish-English border. The first estates of the Clan Doryson were at Invernahaven, a small estate in Badenoch, where they were said to be found from the mid 14th century.

Early History of the Doryson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doryson research. Another 268 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1350, 1396, 1408, 1411, 1466, 1500, 1541, 1566, 1575, 1602, 1608, 1635, 1660, 1670, 1695, 1750 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Doryson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Doryson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: 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 Doryson family

Notable amongst bearers of this family name during their early history was Sir Robert Davidson, Chief of the Clan Davidson, who was killed at the Battle of Harlaw, in 1411. William Davison (1541?-1608), was "Secretary of Queen Elizabeth, was, according to his own account, of Scottish descent. In June 1566 he went to Scotland as secretary to Henry Killegrew, the English ambassador, and congratulated Mary of Scotland on the birth of her son James. According to Sir James Melvill, he described himself at that early date as 'a favourer of the king's right and title to the crown of...
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Migration of the Doryson family to Ireland

Some of the Doryson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Doryson family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Davidson, who was sent to Virginia in 1666; Elizabeth Davidson, who came to Maryland in 1667; Peter Davidson, who settled in Maryland in 1684.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)