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![Show Contents]() Remton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Remton familyThe surname Remton was first found in Yorkshire at Rimington (Rimmington), a township, in the parish of Gisburn, union of Clitheroe, W. division of the wapentake of Staincliffe and Ewcross. 1 The village dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Renitone 2 and literally meant "farmstead on the boundary stream," having derived from the Old English words "rima" + -ing" + "tun. 3 The first record of the family was found in 1219 as Goda de Rimington who was listed in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire at that time. Years later, Henry de Rymington was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297 and Matilda Rymyngton, de Remymgton was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 4 The same rolls also listed Robertus de Rymngton in 1379. 5 William Remington or Rimston (fl. 1372), was an English theological writer, a Cistercian monk of Salley, Yorkshire, and graduated doctor of theology at Oxford. He was Chancellor of Oxford in 1372. 6 Early History of the Remton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Remton research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1372 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Remton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Remton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Remton have been found, including Remington, Remmington, Rimington, Rimmington and others. Early Notables of the Remton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Remton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Remton familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Remton, or a variant listed above: Phillip, Elizabeth and Alice Remington settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Remington settled in Barbados in 1669; John Rimmington settled in Virginia in 1754.
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- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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