The surname Erion was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Erion family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erion research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1657, 1665, 1699, 1715, 1719, 1739 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Erion History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Erion Spelling Variations
During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Erion occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Errington, Erringden, Erington and others.
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Early Notables of the Erion family
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was The Blessed George Errington of Hurst Castle (died 1596), English Roman Catholic layman and martyr; Francis Errington (1665-1699), a papist of the landed gentry branch of Walwick Grange, Northumberland; and his... Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Erion Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Erion family
Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Erion, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Abraham Errington who settled in Charleston Massachusetts in 1630; Thomas Errington settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1635; Richard Errington settled in Virginia in 1642..
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