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Where did the English Britton family come from? What is the English Britton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Britton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Britton family history?
The name Britton was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Britton family lived in Devon. The name is a reference to the French province of Brettagne or Brittany, from where this family arrived in 1066.
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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)
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Britton have been found, including Brittoner, Brettoner, Brittany, Briton, Breton, Bretun, Bruton, Bretener, Bretoner, Brettner, Brittain and many more.First found in Devon, where they held a family seat from the 11th century. Originating in Brittany, the name was introduced to England in 1066 with Auvrai le Breton being present at the Norman Conquest in 1066 under the banner of Alain le Roux. William the Conqueror rewarded Auvrai for his service with lordships in Devon.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Britton research. Another 328 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1164, 1166, 1248, 1279, 1294, 1297, 1379, 1599, 1654, 1771, 1806, 1857, and 1884 are included under the topic Early Britton History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 52 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Britton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Britton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 120 words(9 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 Britton. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Britton were among those contributors:
Britton Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Tho Britton, aged 26, landed in Virginia in 1635
- Mary Britton, who arrived in Maryland in 1637
- William, Britton Jr., aged 4, arrived in Maryland in 1637
- Edward Britton, who arrived in Virginia in 1650
- James Britton, who arrived in Woburn, Mass in 1655
Britton Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Peter Britton, who landed in Virginia in 1704
Britton Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Hugh Britton, who landed in America in 1810
- Whiteney Britton, who landed in Texas in 1835
- William Britton, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1846
- R S Britton, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- D Britton, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934), American botanist
- Pamela Britton (1923-1974), American actress
- Connie Britton (b. 1967), born Constance Womack, American actress
- Barbara Britton (1919-1980), American film and television actress, best known as the first actress to play Laura Petrie for the pilot to be later named The Dick van Dyke Show
- John Britton (1771-1857), English topographer
- Leon James Britton (b. 1982), English professional footballer
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Brittain Family (also the Britton Family) in America by Virginia Thompson.
- Britton Genealogy; Early Generations from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, New York by Elmer Garfield Van Name.
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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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- Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
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- Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
- Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
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