Poyntingdon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThere is a Poyntington village in north west Dorset, England. Early Origins of the Poyntingdon familyThe surname Poyntingdon 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. Early History of the Poyntingdon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poyntingdon 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 Poyntingdon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poyntingdon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pointington, Pointingdon, Pontington, Poyntingdon, Bontington, Boitington, Pontinton, Bontinton, Pointing, Ponting, Puntington, Portington and many more. Early Notables of the Poyntingdon familyDistinguished members of the family include
Migration of the Poyntingdon familySome 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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