The name Aton came to
England with the ancestors of the Aton family in the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Aton family lived in
Hatton, Cheshire. Another derivation of the name suggests that it comes from the Germanic
personal name Hatto, which is composed of the element
hadu, which means
strife or
contention. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8) Although both are valid, time has confused the two definitions and historians now disagree on which is valid in any individual case.
Early Origins of the Aton family
The surname Aton was first found in
Cheshire where this "noble family were descended from Sir Adam Hatton, of Hatton, county
Cheshire, grandson of Wulfrid, brother of Nigel, who was lord of Halton in the same county, by gift of Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, soon after the Conquest."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Early History of the Aton family
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Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1540, 1591, 1583, 1658, 1621, 1622, 1624, 1625, 1628, 1629, 1640, 1682, 1674, 1605, 1670, 1632 and 1706 are included under the topic Early Aton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Aton Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason,
spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Aton has been recorded under many different variations, including Hatton, Hattons, Hattyn, Hattins, Hattans and others.
Early Notables of the Aton family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Christopher Hatton
KG (1540-1591), an English politician, Lord Chancellor of
England and a favourite of Elizabeth I of England; Sir Thomas Hatton, 1st
Baronet (c.1583-1658), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Corfe Castle (1621-1622), Malmesbury (1624-1625), and Stamford (1628-1629) and 1640...
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Migration of the Aton family to Ireland
Some of the Aton family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Aton family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in
England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Atons were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Aton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Aton, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Aton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Bernardo Aton, aged 28, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1841 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Aton 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: Nil conscire sibi
Motto Translation: To have a conscience free from guilt.