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![Show Contents]() Junkison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Junkison was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the baptismal name for the son of Jenkin, which was a diminutive of John. 1 Baptismal names are a type of patronymic surname, which come from religious and vernacular given name traditions. In this case, the surname Junkison derived from the popular biblical name John, which comes from John the Apostle. Early Origins of the Junkison familyThe surname Junkison was first found in Yorkshire where the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include Robert (Robertus) Jonkinson and Johannes Jonkynson as holding lands there at that time. (Bardlsey) Years later, William Jenkynson was listed as a Freeman of York in 1484. 1 Early History of the Junkison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Junkison research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1546, 1553, 1555, 1557, 1611, 1661, 1677, 1727, 1750, 1752, 1780 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Junkison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Junkison Spelling VariationsJunkison has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Junkison have been found, including Jenkinson, Jankinson and others. Early Notables of the Junkison familyDistinguished members of the family include Anthony Jenkinson (d. 1611), English explorer, merchant, sea-captain, and traveller. When still a youth he was sent, in 1546, into the Levant as training for a mercantile career. " In 1553 he was at Aleppo, and wrote an account of the entry of Solyman the Great on 4 Nov. From Solyman he obtained a ‘safe-conduct or privilege,’ permitting him to trade in Turkish ports, ‘with his ship or ships or other vessels,’ without hindrance, and free of any extraordinary custom or toll. In 1555 he was admitted a member of the Mercers' Company, and in...
Another 139 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Junkison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Junkison familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Junkisons to arrive on North American shores: Frances and Oliver Jenkinson settled in Virginia in 1623 with Robert; B.A. Jessie, John, Joseph, Mathew, Robert, Thomas and William Jenkinson all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
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: Pareo non servo
Motto Translation: I am obedient no servile.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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