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June 3, 1997: Jack Eastman of Ohio, listed on the Cousin’s Corner, and Luis Eastman of Argentina have been corresponding for several months exchanging information. Jack has been pursuing with fervor the origins of the surname EASTMAN and the Blazon and Crest. Several days ago, Luis provided the colored version of an Eastman Blazon and Crest, being displayed here for interest ONLY. See Disclaimer below.

In part, this is the email message from Luis Eastman to Jack Eastman: Source: The Historical Research Center of England.

"The English surname Eastman is patronymic in origin, being derived from the name of the father. In this case, Eastman means "son of Easthund". Easthund is an old English personal name which means 'grace - protector' or 'favor - protector'. Over the years the ending of the name was changed to "man". Early instances of this surname includes Ricardus filius Esthund who was registered in the Essex Rolls of 1195. The 'filius' emphasizes the origins of the name meaning simply 'son of'. In the Hundred Rolls of Cambridge for the year 1273 there is a record of Geoffrey, Cecil and Hugh Esthund.

An early record of the name in America is in 1638, the year Roger Eastman left Wiltshire in England and arrived in Salisbury, Massachusetts. A notable bearer of the name is George Eastman (1854-1932) American inventor of the first practicable roll film and developer of cheap, mass-produced 'Kodak' cameras. Experiments he conducted jointly with Edison helped overcome the early difficulties of making motion pictures."

BLAZON OF ARMS: Gules in the dexter chief point an escrutcheon argent charged with a lion rampant sable. (Gules -  -denotes Military Fortitude an Magnanimity. The lion signifies Strength, Courage and a Foe to Fear. Sable -  -denotes Prudence, Mistrey and Secrecy. Argent - - denotes Purity and Innocence.

CREST: A swan collared and lined proper. The swan signifies a Lover of Poetry and Harmony.

End of email from Luis.

Jack downloaded information on interpretation of Blazons and Crest and provides this:

Gules means RED. Dexter means LEFT. Chief means TOP. Escrutcheon means surface. Argent means WHITE Sable means BLACK.

The date on the bottom of the Blazon reads " The Historical Research Center of England 1991 1992 1993 ".

End of email from Jack.

The Blazon and Crest displayed here is for interest only, and is not yet proven to be legitimate or authentic for use by any Eastman on this Web Site. The Blazon and Crest is associated with an Eastman ancestor currently unknown.

I’m requesting comment and research from any and all of the Eastmans around the world. If you have any information and sources to contribute regarding the Blazon and Crest, please email me.

Disclaimer: The display of this Blazon and Crest does not constitute a claim that the Blazon and Crest is in fact an authentic grant of Arms to an Eastman ancestor. We reserve the right to withdraw its display if information is received that proves it to be not authentic. The down-loading and use of this image and related written material by anyone for purposes of commerce, redistribution or personal gain is prohibited.

9-11-2001

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