| ![Show Contents]() Rishton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Rishton familyThe surname Rishton was first found in Lancashire at Rishton, a township, in the parish and union of Blackburn, Lower division of the hundred of Blackburn. "Henry, grandson of Henry de Blackburn, took the name of Rishton or Rushton." 1 There are also villages name Rushton in Cheshire, Northamptonshire and Staffordshire. The latter two date back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where they were listed as Risetone. 2 "The Risctún of a charter, A.D. 854, by Æþelwulf, king of the West Saxons, refers to Ruishton, Somerset." 3 Ritton Castle was located in Snailbeach, Shropshire, but is now listed as one of the deserted villages and lost places. We do know that is was a Hill Fort in Worthen with Shelve, to west of the Stiperstones Ridge, about 1 hectare in area. Later in Northumberland, Robert de Riston was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1203. Later again, John de Russheton was listed at Crowland, Lincolnshire in 1340 and John Russheton was listed in the Feet of Fines for Warwickshire (1433-1434.) 4 Early History of the Rishton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rishton research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1403, 1407, 1413, 1550, 1578, 1581, 1584, 1585, 1586, 1602, 1647, 1662, 1664 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Rishton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rishton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rishton, Rischton, Rishtone, Richton and others. Early Notables of the Rishton familyDistinguished members of the family include - Nicholas Rishton (died 1413), an English diplomatist, presumably a native of Rishton, Lancashire, and was, like others of his name, educated at New College, Oxford, where he was fellow in 1407. He was...
- Edward Rishton (1550-1586), was an English Catholic divine, descended from an ancient family near Blackburn, Lancashire, born in the diocese of Chester. "On 20 Nov. 1581 he, with Edmund Campion, Ralph...
 Rishton migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rishton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Rishton, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 5
Rishton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Rishton who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1767
Rishton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Rishton, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1866
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: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I flourish again.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Rishton migration to the United States 
