| ![Show Contents]() Meggison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The rich and ancient history of the Meggison family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the name Megg, which is a pet form of the female personal name Margaret. The name Meggison is a metronymic surname, which is derived from the name of the mother, and features the common patronymic suffix -son, which was most popular in the north of England and superseded other patronymic suffixes during the 13th century. Megge was first listed in Yorkshire in 1254. 1 To the south east, John Megge was recorded in the Berkshire in 1275 and later, Robert Megges was found in the Feet of Fines for Wiltshire in 1357. 1 Early Origins of the Meggison familyThe surname Meggison was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat. Commonly used surname in ancient times, Meg-son was literally the son of Meg or Margaret. The name proliferated in Oxfordshire where Johannes (John) filius Megge was recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. Later Adam Meggesone was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Cumberland in 1332. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls also included: Johannes Megge, Oxfordshire; Robert Megge, Bedfordshire; and John Megge, Berkshire. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include: Johannes Mekson; Robertus Megson; and Johannes Megson. 2 However, the popularity of the name diminished and by the year 1500 had become somewhat obscure. Modifications such as Meggison emerged and included others as Meggotson, and so on but the main stem of the family name moved north to Northumberland. It was here at Whalton that a " barony was conferred by the Conqueror upon Walter Fitz-William, to be held by the service of three knights' fees. It was afterwards possessed by the Fitz-Rogers, Fitz-Roberts, and others 3 in the reign of James I. was held by the crown 3 and was subsequently granted to the Meggison family. " 3 "The Megsons have contracted their name from Megginson, another name characterising this part of Yorkshire. On the tombstone of the wife of Francis Megson, who was buried in St. Olave's churchyard, York, in 1718, there is, or was, the following inscription: - 'Under this stone, crammed in a hole, does lye The best of wives that ever man laid by.' " 4 Early History of the Meggison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meggison research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1578 and 1735 are included under the topic Early Meggison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meggison Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Meggison have been found, including Megson, Meggson, Meggison, Meggeson, Megginson, Meiggs, Meggenson, Meggy and many more. Early Notables of the Meggison familyMore information is included under the topic Early Meggison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Meggison migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Meggison, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Meggison Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ralph Meggison, who arrived in Morgan County, Illinois in 1835 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Meggison (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas D. Meggison (1875-1956), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Antrim County, 1921-24; Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1924 6
- Clarence B. Meggison (1894-1967), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Charlevoix District, 1955-62; Defeated in primary, 1962 6
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Meggison migration to the United States 
