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![Show Contents]() Stocktolm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The history of the Stocktolm family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in one of a variety of similarly-named places. Settlements called Stockton are found in Cheshire, Herefordshire, Norfolk, Shropshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire, and the West Riding of Yorkshire. Stockton Heath is in Cheshire, and Stockton on Tees is in Durham. Stockton on Teme is in Worcestershire, and Stockton on the Forest is in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Stocktolm belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Stocktolm familyThe surname Stocktolm was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from ancient times. Stocking Abbey was an abbey in North Yorkshire Early History of the Stocktolm familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stocktolm research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1470, 1630, 1670, 1680, 1692 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Stocktolm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stocktolm Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Stocktolm include Stockton, Stockden, Stockdon, Stogdon, Stocking and others. Early Notables of the Stocktolm familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Stockton, Lord Mayor of London in 1470.
Owen Stockton (1630-1680), was an English Puritan divine, fourth son of Owen Stockton, prebendary of Chester Cathedral, born...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stocktolm Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stocktolm familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Stocktolm or a variant listed above: Jonas Stockton and his son, who arrived in Virginia in 1620, the same year as the "Mayflower"; Timothey Stockton, who arrived in Virginia in 1620.
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