Geyson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Geyson family

The surname Geyson was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Geyson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geyson research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1172, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548, 1600 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Geyson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Geyson Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Geyson has undergone many spelling variations, including Gason, Gayson, Gaison, Geyson, Geson, Gaysson, Gaisson, Geison and many more.

Early Notables of the Geyson family

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Migration of the Geyson family to Ireland

Some of the Geyson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 62 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Geyson family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Geyson were among those contributors: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

The Geyson 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: Fama semper vivit
Motto Translation: Fame lives for ever.