The ancestors of the first family to use the name Eageleason lived among the Dalriadan people of ancient
Scotland. The name Eageleason was given to someone who lived in the old Barony of Eaglesham in the county of
Renfrew (now part of the Strathclyde region),
Scotland, which originated in the 13th century.
Early Origins of the Eageleason family
The surname Eageleason was first found in
Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of
Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of
Renfrew, East
Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland, where they held a
family seat from very ancient times.
Early History of the Eageleason family
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Eageleason Spelling Variations
Spelling variations are a very common occurrence in records of early Scottish names. They result from the repeated and inaccurate translations that many names went through in the course of various English occupations of
Scotland. Eageleason has been spelled Eaglesham, Eagleson, Egglesham, Eglischane and others.
Early Notables of the Eageleason family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Eageleason family to the New World and Oceana
These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American
War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Eageleason were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Mr. Eagleson landed in Boston Massachusetts in 1768.