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Historical References
"NASMITH, NAYSMTTH, NESMYTH. From the trade or occupation of 'knife-smith,' a maker of knives. 'It has been stated," says Bardsley, "as beyond need of evidence that Nasmith and Neasmith are corrupted forms of Nailsmith, a maker of nails [so Lower explains the name]. The earlier and complete form is found in the Valor Ecclesiastlcus, viz. Henry Knyfesmythe. The form Knysmithe survived" in England till the sixteenth century ( (Weekley, p. 228). Adam Nasmith, owner of lands at Brechin, died before 1420. The Nasmyths were an old family of burgesses at Hamilton (Stodart, n, p. 317). James Nasmytht, witness in Glasgow, 1543 (LCD., p. 128). George Nasmyth was one of those hanged for holding Paisley against the king and his regent, 1565 (Diur. Occ., p. 201), and John Nesmyt is mentioned by Moysie as one of those concerned in a conspiracy in Hob/rood, 27 December 1591 (Memoirs, p. 87). There was a resignation of property in favor of Robert Nasmyth in Glasgow, 1552 (Protocols, i), Gawin Nasmytht was commissioner of Irvin, 1579 (Irvine, i, p. 72), and John Naismith was servitor to countess of Abercorne, 1626 (Lees, Paisley, p. 268). "James Nasmith de Coldounknowis Armiger lie Esquyre S. D. N. Regis" was retoured heir in certain lands in Berwickshire, 1630 (Retours, Berwick, 168). Naismeth 1816, Nasemith 1687, Neasmyth 1654, Nesmith 1693. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Nasmith Family History
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