Peton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

The surname Peton is a Scottish patronymic surname, derived from the name "Pat," a diminutive of Patrick. The Peton family initially lived at the manor of Patton in the English county of Cumberland before moving north to Scotland. In Ayrshire, the name is pronounced Pauton. 1

Early Origins of the Peton family

The surname Peton was first found in Cumberland (Cumbria) where the name "was the favourite Border form, and remains a Scottish surname today." 2

Paton with no forename was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Cumberland in 1332. As a forename we found Patone de Hangaldsyde in 1467. In 1230, Northumberland records show Hugo Patun and later, James Patoun was found in the Hundredorum Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1279. 3

Back in Scotland, "Paton is said to have been the name of a son of Sir Patrick Herring (fourteenth century). Royal pardons were granted to Paten Broune alias Broun and to the servant of Patein or Pateman Broin, 1407. Patone de Hangald-syde (1467) appears again in 1469 as Patrick Hangangside. Three persons named Pawton were voters in the parish of Qwilton (Coylton), 1513, and James Padyne, witness, 1514." 1

Early History of the Peton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Peton research. Another 277 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1466, 1492, 1520, 1538, 1547, 1550, 1582, 1596, 1597, 1606, 1613, 1650, 1662, 1682, 1684, 1686, 1700, 1721, 1807, 1890 and 1921 are included under the topic Early Peton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Peton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Patton, Pattin, Paton, Patin and others.

Early Notables of the Peton family

Notable among the family at this time was James Paton (d. 1596), Scottish prelate, Bishop of Dunkeld, descended from the family of Ballilisk, Kinross-shire; and David Paton (fl. 1650-1700), Scottish painter, a portrait of General Thomas Dalyell or Dalziel at Binns, Linlithgowshire, is ascribed to him. 4 James Paton (d. 1684)...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Peton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Peton family to Ireland

Some of the Peton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Peton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Peton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

A.B. Peton, who arrived in Sydney aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1849 5

The Peton Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtute adepta
Motto Translation: Acquired by virtue

Citations +

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)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "MADAWASKA" 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Madawaska.htm