| ![Show Contents]() Pynd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of PyndWhat does the name Pynd mean? The name Pynd arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Pynd 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 Pynd familyThe surname Pynd was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Pynd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pynd research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1180, 1214, 1560, 1565, 1585, 1602, 1609, 1614 and 1623 are included under the topic Early Pynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pynd Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Pond, Pont, Ponde, Ponte and others. Early Notables of the Pynd familyTimothy 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...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pynd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pynd familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Pynd 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.
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