Pindes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Scotland

Etymology of Pindes

Pindes is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Pindes family lived in Hampshire. Their name, however, derives from the Old English pond, meaning enclosed expanse of water, and indicates that the original bearer lived near such a landmark.

Early Origins of the Pindes family

Early History of the Pindes family

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Pindes Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Pond, Pont, Ponde, Ponte and others.

Early Notables of the Pindes family

Timothy Pont (c. 1565-1614), Scottish mapmaker - the first man to produce a detailed map of Scotland. Edward Pond (fl. 1623) was an almanac-maker from Essex. Timothy Pont (c. 1560-1614), was a Scottish topographer, elder son of Robert Pont, a...
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Migration of the Pindes family

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Pindes or a variant listed above: Daniel Pond, who came to Dedham, MA in 1630; Winthrop Pond, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1630; John Pond, who came to Boston in 1630; Mary Pond, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1630.