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Where did the English Claughton family come from? What is the English Claughton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Claughton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Claughton family history? The name Claughton came to England with the ancestors of the Claughton family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Claughton family lived in one of the many parishes by the name of Clayton in Staffordshire, Sussex, the West Riding of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Cloughton is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire. It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Claughton are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Claughton include Clayton, Claydon, Clawton, Claughton and others. First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Claughton research. Another 257 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1676, 1665, 1676, 1629 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Claughton History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 73 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Claughton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Claughton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 87 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Claughton, or a variant listed above: Claughton Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
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: Probitatum quam divitias Motto Translation: Probity rather than riches.
The Claughton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Claughton 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. This page was last modified on 4 March 2013 at 08:17. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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