| ![Show Contents]() Gladson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland England The Strathclyde-Briton people of ancient Scotland were the first to use the name Gladson. The Gladson family lived at Gledstanes in Lanarkshire. The place-name itself is derived from the Old English words glede, which means kite, and stan, which means stone. In this case the word kite applies in its original sense as a bird of prey of the hawk family that is distinguished by its forked tail. 1 Gladestone is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 2 3 Early Origins of the Gladson familyThe surname Gladson was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland. "Herbert de Gledstan or Gledestane of the county of Lanark, who took the oath of fealty to Edward I in 1296 is the first of the name on record. William de Gledstanes witnessed a charter by Roger de Auldton, c. 1354, and Sir William of Gledstanes, probably the same person, was present at the battle of Poitiers in 1356. Andrew de Gledstan was a witness in Brechin in 1364, Andrew of Gledstanis was arrested in Norwich, England, in violation of the truce in 1396. " 4 The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land lists: Johannes Gledstanis de Wynitonhaw, 1497; Andrew Gledstanis in the same year; and Philp Gledstanis in 1541. Just over the English border in Yorkshire, William de Gledstanys,was listed in the Coddingham Priory (no date given.) 5 Early History of the Gladson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gladson research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1364, 1396, 1454, 1480, 1488, 1533, 1534, 1560, 1565, 1574, 1576, 1580, 1590, 1592, 1595, 1615, 1617, 1632, 1635, 1638, 1668 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Gladson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gladson Spelling VariationsMedieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Gladson has been spelled Gladstone, Gladston, Gledstone, Gledstanes and others. Early Notables of the Gladson familyNotable amongst the family at this time was John Gladstanes (d. 1574), Scottish advocate, "first mentioned on 21 Feb. 1533, at which date he was designated 'M. Johannes Gladstanes, licentiatus utroque jure.' In 1534 there was a James Gladstanes of Coklaw, an estate with a defensible tower in Roxburghshire, which had been possessed by the family for many previous generations. It is averred that John Gladstanes was a member of the Coklaw family, and his mother was a Fraser; but circumstances rather indicate the upper ward of Lanarkshire as the locality of his birth. " 6George Gladstanes (d. 1615), was Archbishop...
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 Gladson migration to the United States | + |
Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them:
Gladson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Gladson, aged 31, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Colossus" in 1825 7
- John Gladson, aged 23, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Frankfort" in 1840 7
- William Gladson, aged 39, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Jacramento" in 1867 7
- Annaly Gladson, aged 31, settler from Denmark who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Denmark" in 1870 7
- Dorothea Gladson, aged 46, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Atlantic" in 1872 7
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Gladson (post 1700) | + |
- Barbara Gladson, American Director of Biopharma Education and Curriculum Development at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Candece L. Gladson, American researcher with the Department of Pathology, Division of Neuropathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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: Fide et virtute
Motto Translation: By fidelity and valour.
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
- 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)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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