Ponter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Ponter family

The surname Ponter was first found in Cambridgeshire where the family name was first referenced in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 when William le Pondere held estates in that shire. Looking back further to France, Geoffry and Gilbert Ponhere were listed in Normandy (1189-1195) and the same reference lists William Pontier there in 1198. 1

Early History of the Ponter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ponter research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1529, 1550 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Ponter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ponter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ponder, Ponde, Pounder, Pondre, Pounter, Ponter and many more.

Early Notables of the Ponter family

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Migration of the Ponter family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Pondser, who came to Virginia in 1638; John Ponder settled in Virginia in 1658; John Ponder settled in Maryland in 1674; Simon Ponder was on record in Mississippi 1871..

Sources +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)