| ![Show Contents]() Castleton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Castleton familyThe surname Castleton was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Castleton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castleton research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1397, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560, 1561 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Castleton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castleton Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Castleton has undergone many spelling variations, including Castleton, Castilton, Castillton, Castelton, Casselton and many more. Early Notables of the Castleton familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Castleton family of Suffolk
 Castleton migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. 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 Castleton were among those contributors:
Castleton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- George Castleton, who landed in Virginia in 1652 1
- Ralph Castleton, who landed in Virginia in 1663 1
- John Castleton, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 1
- Mathew Castleton, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 1
- Robert Castleton, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 1
Castleton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Timothy Castleton, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745 1
Castleton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William J Castleton, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1811 1
- John Castleton, who landed in New York in 1835 1
| Castleton migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Castleton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-grey
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Castleton migration to the United States 
Castleton migration to Australia 
