Barton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The origins of the Barton name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Barton was originally derived from a family having lived on a barley farm. Checking further we found the name was derived from the English word barton which originates in the two Old English words bere, which means barley, and tun, signifying an enclosure.

Early Origins of the Barton family

The surname Barton was first found in Cheshire at Barton, a township, in the parish of Farndon, union of Great Boughton, Higher division of the hundred of Broxton. "The manor [of Barton] was anciently held under the barony of Malpas by the family of Barton, some monuments of whom, with their effigies, were formerly to be seen in Farndon church." 1

Over in Barton-Upon-Irwell in Lancashire another branch of the family was found. "Barton Old Hall, a brick edifice, now a farmhouse, was the seat successively of the Barton, Booth, and Leigh families." 1

Bearton was the name of a small hamlet near Hitchin in Hertfordshire, but was amalgamated about 100 years ago to be known as Hitchin Bearton.

Early History of the Barton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barton research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1015, 1163, 1304, 1466, 1474, 1475, 1506, 1511, 1525, 1534, 1562, 1597, 1598, 1610, 1614, 1659, 1678, 1681, 1684, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Barton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barton Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Barton include Barton, Barten, Bartin and others.

Early Notables of the Barton family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Sir Andrew Barton (1466-1511), High Admiral of the Kingdom of Scotland, but regarded by the English and Portuguese as a pirate. His "defeat by Sir Thomas and Sir Edward Howard is celebrated in the old...
Edward Barton (1562?-1597), was the second English ambassador sent to Constantinople, and was probably the second son of Edward Barton of Whenby, Yorkshire, who died in 1610. "Soon after his return fr...
Elizabeth Barton (1506?-1534), commonly called the Nun or Maid of Kent, was, according to her own account, born in 1506. About 1525 she was domestic servant at Aldington, Kent, in the household of Tho...
William Barton (1598?-1678), was an English hymnologist; John Barton (ca. 1614-1684), was an English lawyer and politician, Member of Parliament for Fowey in 1659; and Thomas Barton, D.D. (died 1681)...

Barton World Ranking

In the United States, the name Barton is the 475^th most popular surname with an estimated 59,688 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Barton is ranked the 805^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,672 people with that name. 3 And in Australia, the name Barton is the 322^nd popular surname with an estimated 11,004 people with that name. 4 New Zealand ranks Barton as 325^th with 1,909 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Barton as 269^th with 22,466 people. 6

Migration of the Barton family to Ireland

Some of the Barton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 103 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barton migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Barton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Isaac Barton, aged 27, who arrived in Isla de Providencia in 1635 aboard the ship "Expectation" 7
hack Barton, aged 27, who arrived at Providence, Rhode Island in 1635 7
William Barton, who arrived in Virginia in 1636 7
Robert Barton, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 7
Tho Barton, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 7
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Barton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Isaac Barton, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1714 7
Henry Barton, who landed in Virginia in 1719 7
Elizabeth Barton, who arrived in America in 1765 7
Jacob Barton, who arrived in America in 1792 7
John Barton, who landed in America in 1795 7

Barton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christopher Barton, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1808 7
Ann Barton, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 7
Johannes Barton, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1812 7
Nicholas Barton, who settled in Virginia in the same year
T. Barton, who settled in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1820
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Barton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hugh Barton, who arrived in Arkansas in 1905 7

Barton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Edward Barton who, accompanied by his wife, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1749
Edward Barton, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Thomas Barton, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Edward Barton, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
John Barton, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
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Barton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Patrick Barton from County Tipperary, Ireland, was married in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1827 8
David Barton, who arrived in Canada in 1831
Michael Barton, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1834
Elijah Barton, who landed in Canada in 1841
Henry Burdett Barton, who arrived in Canada in 1841
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Barton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Barton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Barton, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. Alexander Barton, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Thomas Barton, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. Thomas Barton, British Convict who was convicted in Kent, England for life, transported aboard the "Caledonia" on 5th July 1820, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
Mr. William Barton, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Caledonia" on 5th July 1820, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
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Barton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Barton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Barton, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
Richard Barton, aged 37, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
Mr. R. Barton, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 13
James Barton, aged 21, a gardener, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Ann" in 1842
Charles Barton, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Poictiers" in 1850
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Barton migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 14

Barton Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Jane Barton who settled in Barbados in 1654
William Barton, who settled in Jamaica in 1654
Jane Barton, who arrived in Barbados in 1663 7
Lawrence Barton, who landed in Barbados in 1663 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Barton (post 1700) +

Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton (1821-1912), American teacher, nurse, and humanitarian and founder of the American Red Cross 15
Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton GCMG, QC (1849-1920), Australian politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia (1901)
William P.C. Barton (1786-1856), American medical botanist, physician, professor, naval surgeon, and botanical illustrator
William Barton (1748-1831), American Revolutionary War soldier, was best known for capturing an enemy general
Major-General Raymond Oscar Barton (1889-1963), American Commanding General 4th Division (1944) 16
Robert S. Barton (1925-2009), American computer scientist and chief architect of several computers made by Burroughs Corporation
Major General Raymond O. Barton (1890-1963), American Army officer and combat commander in World War I and World War II 17
Eileen Barton (1924-2006), American singer and radio actress 18
Bernard Barton (1784-1849), English poet, born of Quaker parents at Carlisle on 31 Jan. 1784, his mother dying a few days after his birth 19
Thomas Alfred "Tom" Barton (1949-2023), Australian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1992 to 2006
... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Barton family +

The Barton Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fide et fortitudine
Motto Translation: By fidelity and fortitude.