Tolston Surname HistoryThe Tolston surname is a patronymic created from the Old English name Toll, "a pet form of Bartholomew (son of Talmai, furrow); dweller, or collector, at a tollhouse." 1 Early Origins of the Tolston familyThe surname Tolston was first found in Lancashire where the Lancashire Wills at Richmond listed John Towlyngson, of the parish of Mellyinge (no date); Richard Towlson, or Tounsoun, of Dalton, 1587; George Toulson, of Poulton, 1672; and George Towlnson, of Pilling, 1673. 2 Further to the south, John Tulesan was Lord Mayor of London in 1252. Early History of the Tolston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tolston research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1590, 1622, 1630, 1646, 1648, 1650, 1660, 1667 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Tolston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tolston Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tolson, Tollson, Tolsen and others. Early Notables of the Tolston familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tolston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tolston familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mr. Tolson who settled in Georgia in 1737; John Tolson settled in Virginia in 1774; George Tolson arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1880.
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