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![Show Contents]() Towlmin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Towlmin family name is linked to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from the personal name Thomas. Towlmin is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. This surname came out of the religious given name tradition, and derived from the personal name Thomas, which means twin. Thomas was a popular name, owing to its biblical origins. 1 Early Origins of the Towlmin familyThe surname Towlmin was first found in Durham where they were Lords of the manor of Gateshead from ancient times. By the time of the Edward I (1312-1377), John Tomelyn and John Thomelyn were both listed in Somerset. 2 Later, in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, Robert Thomelynsone and Henricus Thomlynson were listed. 3 Early History of the Towlmin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Towlmin research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1668, 1681, 1748 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Towlmin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Towlmin Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Towlmin include Tomlinson, Thomlinson and others. Early Notables of the Towlmin familyNotables of the family at this time include Matthew Thomlinson or Tomlinson (1617-1681), an English soldier who fought for Parliament in the English Civil War, he was a regicide of Charles I, but escaped punishment at the Restoration...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Towlmin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Towlmin familyThousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Towlmin were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Edward Tomlinson who settled in Virginia in 1637; along with Joanne, and John; Mathew Tomlinson settled in St. Christopher in 1635; Peter Tomlinson settled in Barbados in 1635.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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