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Where did the English Borton family come from? What is the English Borton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Borton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Borton family history?

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Borton surname lived in one of many places called Boughton throughout England. Settlements named Boughton were found in Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Northamptonshire. Great Boughton is found in Cheshire, and Kent was home to settlements called Boughton Aluph, Boughton Malherbe, Boughton Monchelsea, and Boughton under Blean.

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It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Borton are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Borton include: Boughton, Bourton, Borton, Boughten, Bourten, Borten, Bouton and many more.

First found in Warwickshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borton research. Another 247 words(18 lines of text) covering the year 1878 is included under the topic Early Borton History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 22 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Borton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Borton or a variant listed above:

Borton Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joseph Borton, who arrived in Texas in 1850

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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Omne bonum Dei donum
Motto Translation: Every good is the gift of God.

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The Borton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Borton Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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