Yarrington History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Yarrington was first found in England. The name is derived from "Yarnton," the name of a town in Oxfordshire, and simply means "one from Yarnton." Early Origins of the Yarrington familyThe surname Yarrington was first found in Oxfordshire, where the Yarrington family was anciently seated 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. Saxon surnames survived, however, and the family name Yarrington was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands. Early History of the Yarrington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yarrington research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1632, 1648, 1661 and 1684 are included under the topic Early Yarrington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yarrington Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Yarrenton, Yarnton, Yarton, Yarenton, Yarrington and many more. Early Notables of the Yarrington familyDistinguished members of the family include Andrew Yarranton (1619-1684), an English engineer and soldier from Astley, Worcestershire, best known for his work in making several rivers into navigable waterways. "About 1632 he was apprenticed to a linendraper of Worcester, but ran away. He then 'lived a countrey life for some years,' but at the outbreak of the civil war he joined the parliamentary army. In 1648 he was instrumental in discovering a Royalist conspiracy to seize Doyley House in...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Yarrington Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Yarrington Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Yarrington Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Yarrington Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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