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in parishes by the name of Easton in Suffolk, Wiltshire, Essex, Somerset and Leicester. 1

Early Origins of the Easton family

The surname Easton was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very early times. The name was derived from the practice of the naming of the east "ton" or part of the village. It first appeared in the Domesday Book in Norfolk and Lincolnshire in the year 1086 A.D as Edstan and Estan. 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had the following three entries for the family: Alan de Eston, Oxfordshire; Ranulph de Eston, Huntingdonshire; and Geoffrey de Eston, Norfolk. 3 Walter de Eston, was vicar of Tyrington, Norfolk, c. 1460. 4

In Somerset, the first record of the family was Philip atte Estone, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5

Again in Somerset, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 listed Philip atte Estone as holding lands there at that time. 6

Adam Easton (d. 1397), was an early English cardinal, "born of humble parentage, perhaps at Easton, six or seven miles north-west of Norwich, at which city he entered the Benedictine order. He studied at Oxford, became doctor in theology, and was famous for his attainments both in Greek and Hebrew." 7

Further to the north in Scotland, the family is "probably from Easton near Dolphinton, Peeblesshire. There is another Easton near Bathgate, West Lothian. Johannes de Eistoun witnessed a charter by Petrus de Morthingtoun at Lamhertoun, c. 1270. " 8

Early History of the Easton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Easton research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1270, 1273, 1570, 1593, 1602, 1611, 1612, 1614, 1620, 1624, 1628, 1634, 1663, 1667, 1675, 1690, 1695, 1705, 1709 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Easton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Easton Spelling Variations

The name, Easton, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Easton, Eastone, Eastown, Eastton, Eastoun, Eastowne, Easttone and many more.

Early Notables of the Easton family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

  • Nicholas Easton (c. 1593-1675), English settler to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634, an early colonial President and Governor of Rhode Island; John Easton (1624-1705), 15th Governor of the Colony...
  • Peter Easton (c. 1570-1620?) was a pirate in the early 17th century who operated along the Newfoundland coastline between Harbour Grace and Ferryland from 1611 to 1614. In 1602, Easton was in command...

Easton Ranking

In the United States, the name Easton is the 3,840th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 9 However, in New Zealand, the name Easton is ranked the 897th most popular surname with an estimated 818 people with that name. 10

United States Easton migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Easton surname who came to North America were:

Easton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Miss Easton, who was aboard the ship "Sea Venture" who wrecked in Bermudas in 1609, they managed to build a new ship to continue to Jamestown in 1610. 11
  • Child Easton, who was born in Bermudas after the "Sea Venture" wrecked in Bermudas in 1609, they managed to build a new ship to continue to Jamestown in 1610. 11
  • Nicholas Easton who purchased land in New England in 1620
  • Mrs. Easton, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Mary & John", bound for Newport, RI 12
  • Nicholas Easton, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Mary & John", bound for Newport, RI 12
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Easton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Edward Easton, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 12
  • John Easton, who settled in Maryland in 1719
  • Coln Easton, who landed in New York in 1797 12
Easton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andrew Easton, who landed in New York in 1822 12
  • William Easton, who settled in New Orleans in 1823
  • Ephraim Easton, who landed in New York in 1833 12
  • Frederick Easton, who arrived in New York in 1844 12
  • Grace Easton, who landed in New York, NY in 1845 12
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Easton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. William Easton, (b. 1846), aged 59, Cornish commissioner travelling aboard the ship "Cedric" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to New York, USA 13

Canada Easton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Easton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mary Easton, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
  • Robert Easton, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
  • Mr. Benjamin Easton U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 14
Easton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Easton, who arrived in Canada in 1831

Australia Easton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Easton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Easton, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia 15
  • Mr. Thomas Easton, Scottish convict who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia 15
  • Mr. James Easton, Scottish convict who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 11th March 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 16
  • Daniel Easton, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eliza" in 1840 17
  • Caroline Easton, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eliza" in 1840 17
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Easton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Easton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. William Easton, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Jura" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd September 1858 18
  • Mrs. Easton, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Jura" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd September 1858 18
  • Mr. Samuel Easton, (b. 1812), aged 50, English book binder from Yorkshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 19
  • Miss Ann Easton, (b. 1847), aged 15, English domestic servant from Yorkshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 19
  • Mr. George Easton, (b. 1854), aged 8, English settler from Yorkshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 19
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

West Indies Easton migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 20
Easton Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
  • Rob Easton, who settled in Barbados in 1685

Contemporary Notables of the name Easton (post 1700) +

  • James L. Easton (1935-2023), American businessman, archer, and philanthropist, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of BRG Sports, President of the World Archery Federation from 1989 to 2005
  • Roger L Easton (b. 1921), American scientist, principal inventor and designer of the Global Positioning System (GPS), awarded the National Medal of Technology by George W. Bush, inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2010
  • Daryl Easton (1955-2017), known professionally as Daryl, an American magician based in Las Vegas, known as "The Magician's Magician"
  • Amos Easton (1905-1968), American blues musician better known as Bumble Bee Slim
  • John Richard Easton (1933-2019), Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of Brian Hammond in the 1970s BBC serial The Brothers
  • Brian Easton (b. 1943), New Zealand economist
  • Robert Easton (1898-1987), British bass singer and teacher
  • Lieutenant Jack Maynard Cholmondeley Easton GC (1906-1994), British officer awarded the George Cross for his gallantry in defusing a bomb which had fallen on Hoxton, in the East End of London, during the Blitz on the 17th of October 1940
  • David Easton (b. 1917), Canadian political scientist
  • Sheena Easton (b. 1959), Scottish recording artist
Grover Shoe factory
  • Mr. Charles Easton, American employee of the Grover Shoe factory in Brockton, Massachusetts on 20th March 1905 when the boiler exploded and collapsed the wooden building; he survived 21
HMS Prince of Wales
  • Mr. George Eric Easton (b. 1920), English Supply Assistant from Plymouth, England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 22
HMS Royal Oak
  • Francis Easton (1922-1939), British Boy 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 23
Ibrox disaster
  • Peter Gordon Easton (1958-1971), Scottish football supporter, from Fife who was at the Ibrox disaster on 2nd January 1971 when a human crush among the crowd killed 66 and injured 200 people he died of his injuries 24
SS Newfoundland
  • Mr. Job Easton (1897-1914), Newfoundlander from Greenspond, who on the 30th March 1914 he was part of the Seal Crew of the "SS Newfoundland" leaving the ship to intercept the Stephano which took him to the hunting grounds, he disembarked to begin sealing, but was caught in a thickening storm, attempting to return to the Newfoundland he and the 132 crew made camp for two days the sealers were stranded on the ice in a blizzard attempting to return to the ship, he died during this time
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