Wollkendon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Wollkendon family

Early History of the Wollkendon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wollkendon research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1426, 1598, 1621, 1630, 1658, 1684, 1725, 1729, 1730, 1769 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Wollkendon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wollkendon 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 Wollkendon were recorded, including Walkington, Walkinton, Wallington, Walkingham and others.

Early Notables of the Wollkendon family

Notables of the family at this time include Nehemiah Wallington (1598-1658), an English Puritan wood turner and chronicler; Lucy Walter (Lucy Barlow) (c. 1630-1658), a Welsh noblewoman, mistress of King Charles II of England; and Alain de Walkingham of Redmer. Peter Walkden (1684-1769), was an English Presbyterian minister and diarist, born at Flixton, near Manchester. "His diary for the years...
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Migration of the Wollkendon 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 Wollkendon family emigrate to North America: William Wallington who settled in Virginia in 1635; Joseph Wallington settled in Barbados in 1635; Nicholas Wallington settled in Massachusetts in 1638.