Kenton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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 Kenton or a variant listed above:

Kenton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Richard Kenton, who settled in Maryland in 1634
• Anne Kenton, who settled in Virginia in 1654
• Thomas Kenton, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1682 1

Kenton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Kath Kenton, who arrived in Virginia in 1705 1

Kenton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Kenton, English convict who was convicted in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st September 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

• Erle C Kenton (1896-1980), American director, writer, and actor
• Simon Kenton (1755-1836), American frontiersman, named brigadier general of the militia and served in the war of 1812 at the battle of the Thames
• Stan Kenton (1912-1979), American jazz composer/pianist
• William Miller Kenton (1799-1869), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1837-39 3
• William Gordon Kenton, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Kentucky State House of Representatives 75th District; elected unopposed 1973; elected 1975; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980 3
• W. T. Kenton, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916 3
• Darren Edward Kenton (b. 1978), English professional footballer
• Professor Derek Kenton Jones M.B.E., British Director for Cardiff University Brain Imaging Research Centre, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Medical Imaging and to the Promotion of Science Engagement 4
• George Kenton Sisler (1937-1967), United States Army intelligence officer, receipient of the Medal of Honor, eponym of the USNS Sisler (T-ARK-311)
• Jeffrey Kenton Duty (b. 1995), American actor best known for his role as "Young Jacob" on the final season of the ABC primetime drama, Lost