Origins Available: English,
Scottish
The ancient roots of the Jonstom family are found in the Scottish-English border region where the name was first used by the people of the
Boernician tribe. The Jonstom family lived in Dumfries (now part of the region of Galloway), where they held the barony of John's Town.
Early Origins of the Jonstom family
The surname Jonstom was first found in Dumfries where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Jonstom family
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Jonstom Spelling Variations
The name Jonstom, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Johnston, Johnstone, MacIain (Gaelic) and others.
Early Notables of the Jonstom family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone (1732-1807), 1st
Baronet of Hackness Hall in the North Riding of the County of York...
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Migration of the Jonstom family to Ireland
Some of the Jonstom family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in
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Migration of the Jonstom family to the New World and Oceana
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in
Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Jonstom family, or who bore a variation of the surname Jonstom were Archibald Johnston settled in Barbados with his two sons and servants in 1680; George Johnston settled in New
England in 1685; Alexander, Arthur, Charles, Cunningham, David, Francis, George, Henry, John, Joseph, Nathan, Robert, Thomas, and William Johnston, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1800 and 1865.
The Jonstom 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: Nunquam non paratus
Motto Translation: Never unprepared.