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![Show Contents]() Shotton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Shotton familyThe surname Shotton was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the 12th century. Early History of the Shotton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shotton research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1708, 1750, 1759, 1776 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Shotton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shotton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shedden, Sheddan, Sheddans, Sheddens and others. Early Notables of the Shotton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shotton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Shotton family to Ireland
Some of the Shotton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shotton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Nicholas Shotton, who landed in Virginia in 1623 1
- Samson Shotton, who arrived in New England in 1643 1
Shotton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- W E Shotton, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1886 1
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- Burton Edwin Shotton (1884-1962), American Major League Baseball player, manager, coach and scout who won two National League pennants
- Professor Frederick William Shotton FRS (1906-1990), British geologist, recipient of the Prestwich Medal in 1954
- William Shotton (1840-1909), English first-class cricketer
- Ryan Colin Shotton (b. 1988), English footballer who plays for Derby County
- Peter "Pete" Shotton (b. 1941), English businessman and former musician, known for his long friendship with John Lennon of The Beatles, former member of The Quarrymen, founder of the Fatty Arbuckle's chain of restaurants
- Malcolm Shotton (b. 1957), English former professional footballer and manager
- Liam Shotton (b. 1987), English footballer who plays for Nantwich Town
- James Shotton (1824-1896), English painter, member of the Royal Academy in 1863
- Caroline Shotton (b. 1973), English painter who typically incorporates cows into her artwork
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: Fidem Meam Observabo
Motto Translation: I will keep my faith.
- 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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