There is a Poyntington village in north west Dorset, England.
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Early Origins of the Pointington family
The surname Pointington was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Pointington family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pointington research. Another 207 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1163, 1327, 1377, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600 and 1609 are included under the topic Early Pointington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Pointington Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pointington, Pointingdon, Pontington, Poyntingdon, Bontington, Boitington, Pontinton, Bontinton, Pointing, Ponting, Puntington, Portington and many more.
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Early Notables of the Pointington family
Distinguished members of the family include
a Pointington, or Poyntingdon family of Pennicot, in Shobrooke found there from the reign of Edward III (reign 1327-1377), onward
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Migration of the Pointington family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mary Poynting, who arrived in Virginia in 1662; Richard Poynting, who arrived in Maryland in 1745; John Poynting, a bonded passenger, who came to America in 1751.
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