The ancestors of the Eaglischend name date back to the kingdom of Dalriada in ancient
Scotland. Eaglischend was a name for 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 Eaglischend family
The surname Eaglischend 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 Eaglischend family
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Eaglischend Spelling Variations
Spelling in the medieval era was a highly imprecise process. Translation, particularly from Gaelic to English, was little better. For these reasons, early Scottish names are rife with
spelling variations. In various documents Eaglischend has been spelled Eaglesham, Eagleson, Egglesham, Eglischane and others.
Early Notables of the Eaglischend family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Eaglischend family to the New World and Oceana
Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American
War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through
Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Eaglischend or a variant listed above: Mr. Eagleson landed in Boston Massachusetts in 1768.