Echlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland
England

Early Origins of the Echlin family

The surname Echlin was first found in West Lothian, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in Scotland in the parish of West Dalmeny when Ralph and Robert Echlin rendered homage to King Edward 1st of England in his brief conquest of Scotland. 1

Early History of the Echlin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Echlin research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1319, 1407, 1576, 1612, 1635, 1652, 1657, 1674, 1682, 1699, 1706, 1723, 1725, 1727, 1754 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Echlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Echlin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Echlin, Eghlin, Echline, Echling, Echeylin, Echlyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Echlin family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Robert Echlin (1576-1635), Scottish cleric who was the Church of Ireland Bishop of Down and Connor from 1612 to 1635...
He was second son of Henry Echlin, laird of Pittadro in Fifeshire...

Migration of the Echlin family to Ireland

Some of the Echlin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 124 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Echlin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Echlin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Thomas Echlin, who settled in Ottawa in 1844
Robert Echlin, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
James Echlin, who settled in Ontario in 1871
Henry Echlin, who settled in Ontario in 1871
George Echlin, who settled in Ontario in 1871
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Echlin (post 1700) +

John Echlin, American Design Principal with SERA Architects in Portland, Oregon
Edward P. Echlin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 2
William Leahy Echlin (1812-1861), first Medical Practitioner at Hay, NSW, Australia
Sir Norman David Fenton Echlin (1925-2007), 10th Baronet of Clonagh in the County of Kildare, Irish peer
Sir John Frederick Echlin (1890-1932), 9th Baronet of Clonagh in the County of Kildare, Irish peer
Sir Henry Frederick Echlin (1846-1923), 8th Baronet of Clonagh in the County of Kildare, Irish peer
Sir Thomas Echlin (1844-1906), 7th Baronet of Clonagh in the County of Kildare, Irish peer
Sir Ferdinand Fenton Echlin (1798-1877), 6th Baronet of Clonagh in the County of Kildare, Irish peer
Sir Frederick Henry Echlin (1795-1871), 5th Baronet of Clonagh in the County of Kildare, Irish peer
Sir James Echlin (1769-1833), 4th Baronet of Clonagh in the County of Kildare, Irish peer
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Echlin 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: Rumor acerbe, tace
Motto Translation: Cruel rumour, be still.

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html