Inson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Inson family

The surname Inson 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 Inson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Inson research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1552 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Inson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Inson Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Inson has been spelled many different ways, including Ensing, Ensin, Ensign, Ensigne, Insin, Insing and others.

Early Notables of the Inson family

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Inson migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Insons to arrive in North America:

Inson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Inson, who landed in Maryland in 1663 1

Inson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Inson, who arrived in Virginia in 1719 1

Sources +

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)