The surname Brocton was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat 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. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
Early History of the Brocton family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brocton research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1254, 1297, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600 and 1982 are included under the topic Early Brocton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Brocton Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brockton, Brocktone, Brokton, Bruckton, Brukton, Brucktone, Brogton and many more.
Early Notables of the Brocton family
the Brocton family of Shropshire
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Migration of the Brocton family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
