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![Show Contents]() Trouten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the bearers of the Trouten family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Troughton, a small estate in the county of Lancashire. It is now known as Troughton Hall. The surname is derived from the Old English elements trog, which means trough or hollow, and tun, which means enclosure or settlement. The surname as a whole means "settlement in the valley." Early Origins of the Trouten familyThe surname Trouten was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The family were Lords of the Manor of Great Lindford from about the 14th century. In the 17th century the main stem of the family name branched north to Lancashire where they acquired Leach Hall on the lands of Overton. Early History of the Trouten familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trouten research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1630, 1637, 1677, 1681, 1816, 1823 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Trouten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trouten Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Trouten include Troughton, Trowton, Troton, Trawton, Troeton and many more. Early Notables of the Trouten familyDistinguished members of the family include John Troughton (1637?-1681), English nonconformist divine, born at Coventry, son of Nathaniel Troughton, clothier. "At four years old he became permanently blind from the effect of small-pox. He died in All...
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trouten Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Trouten familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Trouten or a variant listed above: Frederick Troughton who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1844; Isabel Troughton landed in America in 1698; Nicholas Troton settled in Virginia in 1638..
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