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![Show Contents]() Gladstanes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of GladstanesWhat does the name Gladstanes mean? It was in the Scottish/English Borderlands that the Strathclyde-Briton people first used the ancient name Gladstanes. It was a name for someone who 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 Gladstanes familyThe surname Gladstanes 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 Gladstanes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gladstanes 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 Gladstanes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gladstanes Spelling VariationsSurnames that evolved in Scotland in the Middle Ages often appear under many spelling variations. These are due to the practice of spelling according to sound in the era before dictionaries had standardized the English language. Gladstanes has appeared as Gladstone, Gladston, Gledstone, Gledstanes and others. Early Notables of the Gladstanes 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...
- George Gladstanes (d. 1615), was Archbishop of St. Andrews, son of Herbert Gladstanes, Clerk of Dundee, and one of the bailies of that town. He was born there between 1560 and 1565, and after spending...
Migration of the Gladstanes familyThe North American colonies beckoned, with their ample land and opportunity as their freedom from the persecution suffered by so many Clan families back home. Many Scots even fought against England in the American War of Independence to gain this freedom. Recently, clan societies have allowed the ancestors of these brave Scottish settlers to rediscover their familial roots. Among them: John Gladestone who settled in Philadelphia in 1744.
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)
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