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Early Origins of the Meltan family

The surname Meltan was first found in Norfolk, where the name is associated with the village of "Melton Constable." Roger Longsword held the village for a Bishop William, who in turn was granted the manor and estates by King William. At the taking of the Domesday Book census of England in 1086 the village consisted a Norman church, 8 cattle, and a tower. 1 The village was chartered in 1290 by King Edward 1st of England. The first on record of the name Melton was Siwate de Meltona who had moved north to Yorkshire in 1175. William Melton, Archbishop of York (d. 1340) is generally believed to have been born in Melton, in the civil parish of Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire. Melton is also a village in Suffolk about one mile north east of Woodbridge. Melton-Mowbray in Leicestershire is also of great significance to the family in early times. "The old name of this place was Medeltune, gradually contracted to Melton, indicating the situation of the town in the middle of the five hamlets that compose the parish; the adjunct Mowbray is the name of its ancient lords, which they assumed by command of Henry I." 2

Early History of the Meltan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meltan research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1317, 1325, 1326, 1340 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Meltan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Meltan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Melton, Mellton, Meltone, Meltin, Melten, Meltan and others.

Early Notables of the Meltan family

Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Meltan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Meltan family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas and Hannah Melton, who arrived in Virginia in 1638; Henry and Thomas Melton arrived in Virginia in 1635.
  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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