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Early Origins of the Newbottell family

The surname Newbottell was first found in Durham at Newbottle, a township, in the parish and union of Houghton-le-Spring, N. division of Easington ward, the name of which in the Saxon signifies "new dwelling." 1 One of the first records of the name was Adam de Neubotle who witnessed a charter by Paul de Pulloc c. 1177-1179. 2 They may have taken their name from Newbattle Abbey.

Early History of the Newbottell family

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Newbottell Spelling Variations

The name Newbottell, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Newbottle, Nebattle, Neubattle, Neubottle, Newbottell, Newbottel and many more.

Early Notables of the Newbottell family

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Migration of the Newbottell family

The 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 Newbottell family, or who bore a variation of the surname Newbottell were Jno Newbott, who came to Barbados in 1680.



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)


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