| ![Show Contents]() Bucton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Bucton is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Buckton, a township in the parish of Bridlington, the East Riding of Yorkshire. Buckton Castle is a medieval ringwork near Carrbrook east of Stalbridge in Greater Manchester. It was probably built in the late 12th century by William de Neville, Lord of Longdendale. An estate survey recorded in 1360 reported that "there is one ruined castle called Buckeden and of no value." 1 Archaeological excavations over the years have revealed that at one time there was a tower two stories high and that Buckton was built as a stone structure from the beginning as opposed to the more usual timber structure that was rebuilt. Early Origins of the Bucton familyThe surname Bucton was first found in Yorkshire where the name was derived from the Old English personal name Bucc or Bucca + tun, which collectively mean "farmstead of a man called Bucca, or where bucks (male deer) or he-goats are kept." 2 The township was listed as Buctone in the Domesday Book 3. One of the earliest records of the family was Sir Peter Buckton (1350-1414), an English politician, soldier and knight. He was the High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1404. His good friend Geoffrey Chaucer immortalized him in the short poem, "Lenvoy de Chaucer a Bukton" written before October 1396. 4 Early History of the Bucton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bucton research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1350, 1404, 1405 and 1414 are included under the topic Early Bucton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bucton Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bucton are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Bucton include: Buckton, Bucton and others. Early Notables of the Bucton familyAnother 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bucton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bucton familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bucton or a variant listed above: William Buckton arrived in Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia in 1774.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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