Tillington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Tillington family

The surname Tillington was first found in Norfolk at Dillington, a hamlet, in the parish of East Dereham, union of Mitford and Launditch, hundred of Launditch. 1

Here, the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as a tenant of the village and lands of Didlington or Dillington, held by William de Warren, a Norman Baron, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. 2

The Tillinghast variant originated in Sussex at Tillinghurst where the first on record was Ralph de Tellingherst who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1230. 3

Early History of the Tillington family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tillington research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1604, 1622, 1628, 1634, 1655, 1659, 1664, 1678, 1685, 1687, 1689, 1706, 1718 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Tillington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tillington Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dillington, Didlington, Dillinton, Dillenton, Dillonton, Dyllington, Dillyngton, Tillington, Tilington and many more.

Early Notables of the Tillington family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Robert Dillington, 1st Baronet (ca. 1575-1664), an English aristocrat; John Tillinghast (1604-1655), an English clergyman and Fifth-monarchy man, known for his confrontation with Oliver Cromwell, and millenarian writings; Sir Robert Dillington, 2nd Baronet (ca. 1634-1687), an English politician...
Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tillington Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Tillington family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Citations +

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)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)