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Where did the English Bolton family come from? What is the English Bolton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bolton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bolton family history?
The ancestors of the name Bolton date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Bolton family lived in Lancashire and Yorkshire, where they derived their name from any of several places named Boulton or Bolton. The name literally means district characterized by bends from the Old English words boga and land. There are numerous place names throughout the north of England named after this illustrious family including Bolton le Sands in Lancashire, Bolton Castle, Bolton Percy and Bolton upon Dearne in Yorkshire. The Domesday Book of 1086 refers to Bodeltone and it is generally understood that this if the first reference for most of these places.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bolton are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bolton include: Boulton, Bolton, Bolten, Boalton, Boultoun, Boultown, Boltan, Boulten and many more.First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bolton research. Another 330 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1191, 1321, 1639, and 1650 are included under the topic Early Bolton History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Bolton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 183 words(13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Bolton. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bolton or a variant listed above:
Bolton Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Jane Bolton settled in Virginia in 1635
- lone Bolton, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
- Nathaniel Bolton, aged 19, landed in Barbados in 1635
- Tho Bolton, aged 18, landed in Virginia in 1635
- Joane Bolton, who landed in Virginia in 1636
Bolton Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Mattw Bolton, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
- Hugh Bolton, who landed in New England in 1730
- Elianor Bolton, who arrived in Maryland in 1740
Bolton Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Robert Bolton, who landed in America in 1808
- B B Bolton, aged 38, landed in Maryland in 1813
- Margaret Bolton, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
- Samuel Bolton, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1844
- Mathias Bolton, who landed in New York NY in 1847
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- Herbert Eugene Bolton (1870-1953), American historian and professor of history
- Guy Bolton (1885-1979), American playwright and screenwriter
- John Bolton (b. 1948), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2005-06)
- Ruthie Bolton (b. 1967), American former collegiate, Olympic, and professional basketball player
- First Lieutenant Cecil H Bolton (1908-1965), American officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
- Brigadier-General Newell Castle Bolton (1888-1947), American Commanding Officer 54th Cavalry Brigade (1936-1940)
- Gambier Bolton (d. 1929), British author, lecturer on natural history, researcher of psychical phenomena
- Kerry Raymond Bolton (b. 1956), Conservative and social credit researcher and writer in New Zealand
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Biographical Sketches and Records of the Ezra Olin Family (including the Bolton Family) by George S. Nye.
- James Bolton of Bolton [England] by Arthur T. Bolton.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vi et virtute
Motto Translation: By strength and valour.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
- Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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The Bolton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bolton Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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