The surname Wilmington was first found in Dorset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1200 John de Wilington when held lands.
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Early History of the Wilmington family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilmington research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wilmington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wilmington Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wilmington, Willmington, Wilminton, Willminton, Wylmington, Wilmyngton, Wylmyngton and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wilmington family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Wilmington family of Dorset
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Migration of the Wilmington 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..
Historic Events for the Wilmington family
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HMS Royal Oak
Frederick Hubert Wilmington (1910-1939), British Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 1
England
