Pondé History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Scotland

Etymology of Pondé

The name Pondé reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Pondé 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 Pondé family

Early History of the Pondé family

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Pondé Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Pondé family name include Pond, Pont, Ponde, Ponte and others.

Early Notables of the Pondé 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 Pondé family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Pondé family to immigrate North America: 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.