The origins of the Trewton name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in Troughton, a small estate in the county of Lancashire. It is now known as Troughton Hall. The surname is derived from the Old English elements trog, which means trough or hollow, and tun, which means enclosure or settlement. The surname as a whole means "settlement in the valley."
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Early Origins of the Trewton family
The surname Trewton was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The family were Lords of the Manor of Great Lindford from about the 14th century. In the 17th century the main stem of the family name branched north to Lancashire where they acquired Leach Hall on the lands of Overton.
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Early History of the Trewton family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trewton research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1630, 1637, 1677, 1681, 1816, 1823 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Trewton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Trewton Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Trewton were recorded, including Troughton, Trowton, Troton, Trawton, Troeton and many more.
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Early Notables of the Trewton family
Distinguished members of the family include John Troughton (1637?-1681), English nonconformist divine, born at Coventry, son of Nathaniel Troughton, clothier. "At four years old he became permanently blind from the effect of small-pox. He died in All... Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trewton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Trewton family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Trewton family emigrate to North America: Frederick Troughton who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1844; Isabel Troughton landed in America in 1698; Nicholas Troton settled in Virginia in 1638..
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