The surname Awton was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times as Lords of the manor of Orton, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Awton family
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Awton Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ortun, Orton, Ortone and others.
Early Notables of the Awton family
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Migration of the Awton family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Orton who settled in Virginia in 1654; Mr. Orton settled in Georgia in 1741; Thomas Orton landed in America in 1763; William Orton settled in Maryland in 1772.
