Pondre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Pondre family

The surname Pondre 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 Pondre family

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

Pondre Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pondre family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Sir William Pondre

Migration of the Pondre 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)