Wrichtson is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wrichtson family lived in Lancashire, at Rixton-with-Glazebrook, from whence they took their name.
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Early Origins of the Wrichtson family
The surname Wrichtson was first found in Lancashire at Rixton-with-Glazebrook, a civil parish in the unitary authority of Warrington. Traditionally part of Lancashire, the hamlet of Rixton, this local dates back to the reign of King John where it "was the seat of a family of the local name, the last male descendant of whom was Alan Rixton, in the reign of Edward III. His heiress married Sir Hamon Massey, second son of Hugh Massey, of Tatton, Cheshire; and this family held the lordship until 1760." 1
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Early History of the Wrichtson family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wrichtson research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1066 is included under the topic Early Wrichtson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wrichtson Spelling Variations
Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Rixton, Rixon, Rickston and others.
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Early Notables of the Wrichtson family
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Migration of the Wrichtson family
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Wrichtson or a variant listed above: Jacob and John Rixon who settled in Carolina in 1774.
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