Liberton History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Liberton familyThe surname Liberton was first found in Midlothian where they held a family seat from early times, soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Liberton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Liberton research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1405, 1425 and 1603 are included under the topic Early Liberton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Liberton Spelling VariationsThe name Liberton, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Libberton, Liberton, Lyberton, Lybberton, Libbertoun, Libertoun, Lybertoun, Lybbertoun, Lebirton and many more. Early Notables of the Liberton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Liberton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Liberton familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Liberton family, or who bore a variation of the surname Liberton were D. Libberton who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1796.
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