| ![Show Contents]() Grimston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066 brought the Grimston family name to the British Isles. They lived in Grymstone, Yorkshire. Grimston, however, is a fairly common place-name in England, so a given individual case may come from any of several places so named. The distinguished name Grimston is derived from the general case of the Old Norman personal name Grimr, and the Old English tun, which means settlement or town. 1 Early Origins of the Grimston familyThe surname Grimston was first found in the East Riding of Yorkshire where "Sylvester de Grimston, 'Standard-bearer and Chamberlain to William I.,' of Grimston, in the parish of Garton, is claimed as the ancestor of this venerable Norman family, who have ever since the period of the Conquest resided at the place from whence the name is derived." 2 "The family of Grimston have been seated [at Garton] since the time of William I., when their ancestor Sylvester de Grimston had a grant of land from the king to be held of the honour of Roos. The church is a good structure, with a low tower; adjoining it on the north, is a mausoleum belonging to the Grimston family." 3 "Several places bear this designation [Grimston], four of them in Yorkshire, the ancient and present abode of the family." 4 Early History of the Grimston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grimston research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1508, 1569, 1600, 1603, 1611, 1626, 1629, 1640, 1643, 1648, 1656, 1660, 1683, 1685, 1700, 1756 and 1952 are included under the topic Early Grimston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grimston Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Grimston, Grimstone and others. Early Notables of the Grimston familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Edward Grimston (ca. 1508-1600), of Rishangles, Suffolk, an English politician and Comptroller of Calais; Sir Harbottle Grimston, 1st Baronet (c. 1569-1648) an English politician, Member of Parliament...
- Elizabeth Grimston or Grymeston (d. 1603), was an English poetess, the daughter of Martin Bernye of Gunton, Norfolk, and married Christopher, the youngest son of Thomas Grimston of Grimston, Yorkshire...
- William Luckyn Grimston , 1st Viscount Grimston (1683-1756), was the second son of Sir William Luckyn, by Mary, daughter of William Sherrington, and was adopted as heir by his great-uncle, Sir Samuel...
 Grimston migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Grimston or a variant listed above:
Grimston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Anthony Grimston, aged 20, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Transport" 5
- Anthony Grimston, who landed in Virginia in 1637 5
Grimston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edwin Grimston, who landed in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1819 5
| Grimston migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Grimston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
| Contemporary Notables of the name Grimston (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas Grimston Estcourt (1775-1853), of New Park, near Devizes, Wiltshire, an English politician, Member of Parliament for Devizes (1805–1826) and for Oxford University (1826–1847)
- George Grimston Cookman (1801-1841), English Methodist clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate
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: Faitz proverount
Motto Translation: Deeds will prove.
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- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
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