Eglischent is a Dalriadan-Scottish name, no doubt originally for a person 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 Eglischent family
The surname Eglischent 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 Eglischent family
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Eglischent Spelling Variations
Spelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. Eglischent has appeared in various documents spelled Eaglesham, Eagleson, Egglesham, Eglischane and others.
Early Notables of the Eglischent family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Eglischent family to the New World and Oceana
Many who arrived from
Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American
War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to
England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Eglischent family emigrate to North America: Mr. Eagleson landed in Boston Massachusetts in 1768.